Why are they playing games in Seattle?
Athletics starter Jesús Luzardo said he was "gasping for air" during his start against the Mariners on Monday.
Oregon has been besieged by wildfires, which has also had the unfortunate effect of significantly reducing the quality of the air. Seattle, home of the Mariners, has been one of the nearby areas affected by the wildfires, registering a “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI) since Friday. It was 239 today. 0 to 50 is normal; 300 and above is “hazardous…