Good morning from my layover,

Because there was no natural rival for either team, the Padres and Mariners were paired when Major League Baseball began interleague play in 1997.

So they have played each other in all but one season since then.

It has rarely been like this, with both teams being postseason contenders when they met in August or September. They have made the playoffs in the same year just once.

But as the Padres and Mariners concluded another season series yesterday, it was not preposterous to think they could meet again in a couple months.

If a World Series matchup came to pass, the Mariners have a couple attractive options to start Game 1 based on their numbers against the Padres.

Logan Gilbert, for instance, has a 1.69 ERA over five career starts against the Padres.

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