 6.41 now, and there seems to be a disconnect between the Mariners' team's stats and their place at the top of the division. Taylor Van Sise explains in our Beacon Funding Sports Update. The Seattle Mariners have the most strikeouts, the fewest hits and doubles, and the worst combined batting average in Major League Baseball. And yet, they've managed to hold on to their lead in the AL West. Last night, combining for 10 hits and 7 runs in a victory over the best team in the AL East. Mitch Garver adding some insurance against the Baltimore Orioles in the 7th inning. Garver, deep to left.