Gordon (5-2) defeated Seattle for the sixth consecutive time and improved his career record against the Mariners to 12-3, including 7-0 in the Kingdome.
"First of all, perception is a vague word," he said Dec. 16, before the Jets defeated Seattle.
They fell one game behind the Blue Jays, who came from behind to defeat Seattle, and they extended a recent pattern.
They are only one game out of first after defeating Seattle, 6-3, last night.
In his second outing of the 2010 season, Duchscherer went 7 shutout innings, defeating Seattle 4-0.
The Bears defeated Seattle in the other divisional playoff, 35-24.
The Yankees actually rebounded three days later to defeat Seattle and even their record at 45-45, but it was the last time they sniffed .500.
April 12, team records first shutout, defeating Seattle 4-0.
Boston defeated Seattle, 9-7, on Sunday to take a half-game lead over the Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers moved even with Toronto by defeating Seattle, 7-2.