THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The numbers behind the Mariners' historic pitching run

Is it real, or just some obscure mini-fact, created by nerds to prove they've been paying attention to real games. Prior to their game last Sunday in Houston, the Mariners' starting pitchers had allowed 20 earned runs in their previous 21 starts. What's more, there was amazing consistency involved In those 21 starts, since no one gave up more than two earned runs. For more than three weeks, the Fab Five — Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Bryce Miller and Emerson Hancock — had nothing but good outings.