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SEATTLE -- Manager Scott Servais was not prepared to give the season-ending speech to his team. He expected the Seattle Mariners season to matter for at least a few more days -- and possibly well into October.After 10 wild innings that personified their season, the Mariners playoff hopes ended on Saturday night, extending baseballs longest postseason drought to 15 years with a 9-8 loss to the Oakland Athletics.Were not breathing anymore, Servais said.Weeks of living on the edge of playoff contention finally caught up with Seattle in game No. 161. Edwin Diaz gave up a one-out RBI double to Joey Wendle in the 10th and the Mariners were unable to mount one last rally after coming from behind four times earlier in the game.Ben Gamel was standing at second base with no outs in the 10th after a single and wild pitch. He advanced to third when Nelson Cruzs comebacker deflected off pitcher Ryan Madson (6-7) almost directly to first base, but the fortunate ricochet for Oakland prevented Gamel from possibly scoring.Kyle Seager flew out to center field for the final out and final gasp in Seattles quest to get back to the playoffs.Ive only been a Mariner for a year, but I have to believe that will go down as one of the most memorable games in Mariners history, Servais said. Unfortunately, it didnt go our way. You know, cant say enough about our team. The competitive spirit.The Mariners last reached the postseason in 2001 when they tied the major league record with 116 wins in the regular season but were eliminated in the AL Championship Series by the New York Yankees.They were hoping to take their playoff chances to the final day of the regular season for the second time in three years. After rallying for three runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to tie it 8-8, the Mariners couldnt make game No. 162 count.Bruce Maxwell opened the 10th with a double off Diaz (0-4), and Wendles fourth hit of the night put Oakland in front.To get as many contributions from so many guys on the roster today in particular some of the younger guys. ... This is really going to serve them well in the future knowing they can play in this type of atmosphere, Oakland manager Bob Melvin said.Seattle was well aware it needed a victory to stay alive in the wild-card race as highlights and updates of the other games were shown in the stadium throughout the early innings. New York, New York played during batting practice after the Yankees knocked off Baltimore, and cheers erupted when Atlanta beat Detroit.But there were groans abound after Toronto scored in the ninth to beat Boston and turn Seattles task into a must-win.Everybody had a taste of what it (is) to be in a playoff atmosphere, Cruz said. It was like that for like a week. It was a great run. Ive played a lot of games and it was an incredible run.The Mariners rallied from 5-2 and 7-4 deficits to pull even at 7-all in the seventh inning after a two-run home run from Cruz, his 43rd of the season. Oakland took an 8-7 lead in the eighth but Gamels two-out single scored Mike Freeman to tie the game again. It was Gamels first hit since Sept. 18 after going hitless in his previous 11 at-bats.But Seattle will lament missed opportunities in the eighth and ninth innings. Each time Seattle had the bases loaded with two outs and couldnt push across another run. Jesus Sucre was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs in the ninth and Nori Aokis lined one-hopper was snagged at second base by Wendle to end the threat.Im walking back to the dugout, I really liked our matchup with Nori facing Madson and he hits a one-hopper right at the second basemen. Last inning, (Cruz) hits a ball off Madsons leg. You know, its a game of inches and we were playing on the slightest of margins and we just didnt quite get over the hump, Servais said. A little bit like our season, I guess.SHAKY STARTLost in the drama of all the late action was a shaky final performance by Seattle starter Hisashi Iwakuma. After carrying the Mariners for stretches of the season, Iwakuma lasted just 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs in his last start of the year. He finished 16-12 on the season.I was just missing a lot of my pitches to the fat part of the plate. 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I wasnt printing out any resumes or anything like that but, no, it feels good and it was a pretty simple process.The contract extension comes at a time when Murray is completing a near top-to-bottom overhaul of the roster he began upon taking over in January, 2014.In that time, Murray has purged much of the teams high-priced and aging talent and rebuilt the roster through the draft and trades.The process hasnt been an easy one since Murray replaced Darcy Regier.After finishing last in 2013-14 and 2014-15, the Sabres jumped to 23rd in the NHL standings last season with a 35-36-11 record.Though expectations were high entering thiis season, theyve since been tempered as a result of a rash of injuries.ddddddddddddTop-line center Jack Eichel will miss at least a month after spraining his left ankle in practice on Wednesday. Buffalo also opened the season minus Murrays two top offseason additions: forward Kyle Okposo (knee) and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (bruised backside).Both are listed as day to day, with Okposo expected to play as early as Sunday, when the Sabres open a four-game road trip at Edmonton.Okposo signed a six-year deal in free agency in July, while the Sabres acquired Kulikov in a trade with Florida in June.Murray said hes going to remain patient and see if the team can jell minus Eichel, who led Buffalo with 24 goals and was tied for the Sabres lead with eight power-play goals and five game-winners.Jack is not a replaceable player, so we have to try this internally, Murray said. Well try some guys here and see how it goes. If its clearly not going to work, then Ill have to get on the phone and make some calls. ' ' '