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Everything is heightened in the playoffs: The stakes. The ticket prices. The crowds. But most of all, the emotions intensify; highs are higher and lows are lower.

This weekend, the Seattle Mariners head to the American League Division Series after winning their division for the first time since 2001. Playoff anticipation is high, and so are the nerves devoted fans are feeling.

“This team has a different energy I haven’t seen for a long time,” Angel O’Leary said before a scrimmage the team

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