It ain’t just the temps rising — our beloved Mariners are on an epic hot streak. The team just won their 14th game in a row on Sunday, one shy of tying the all-time franchise record set by the 2001 squad (you know, the one that won a whopping 116 games in the regular season).

The M’s have a few days off before they try to keep the good vibes going on Fri., July 22 against the Astros at home. So while you root on local stars Julio Rodríguez + Ty France in tonight’s MLB All-Star Game, ponder these 14 things to know about the team’s incredible run.

This is the longest Mariners winning streak since 2002 when the team won 10 games in a row.
It’s also among the longest winning streaks of all Seattle sportsball teams, besting the Sounders (13), Storm (13) + Seahawks (11).
Back in June, the Mariners had a losing record and were in fourth place. But their record is now 51-42, putting them in second place in the AL West + three games up on a Wild Card spot.
Dare we dream? Only three other MLB teams won at least 10 games in a row going into the All-Star break — and two won the World Series.
We like to cut it close, though. Half of the wins over the course of the streak came in one-run games, with two extra-inning victories.
One secret to that success — in a stretch that goes back 25 games, Mariners relief pitchers are the best in the league, with ten wins, zero losses + a 1.49 ERA.
It’s J-Rod’s world — we’re just living in it. The phenom has been a major contributor during the streak, and was simply electric during Monday night's T-Mobile Home Run Derby, hitting 81 dingers and coming in second.
The memes marking each victory have been absolute fire.
And a special ritual called the Infield Win Dance has boosted the mojo. Nice moves, boys.
One streak the Mariners would love to trample all over, though, is their playoff drought — the longest in North American sports that still stands at 20 years.
Charting a path, the streak has improved the M’s playoff odds from 11% to 68.3%.
And their remaining schedule looks favorable — they’re generally going to play weaker opponents for the rest of the year than they did in the first half.
But keep a close eye on the MLB trade deadline Tues., Aug. 2. Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto could be up for grabs as the M’s look to improve.
Tickets for Friday’s game are sold out, but many are still available for Sat., July 23, as the M’s could be going for history. Let’s get loud.