The Seattle Mariners fought as hard as they could, but it just wasn't enough. In the longest post-season game in history, the Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners in 18 innings. A solo home run off the bat of Houston's shortstop, Jeremy Pena, ended Seattle's season.It was a heartbreaking way for Seattle's season to end. After breaking their 21-season playoff drought, the Mariners seemed destined to do some magic in the postseason. But they'll have to settle for making it to the ALDS this year.Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.145012181What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXSeattle fans are disappointed that this is the way their season came down to an end. They were hopeful that this team has the talent to go on a deep run in the postseason."And what a game! ... Didn't end the way we wanted, but super proud of this team" one fan said.Adam Claibon@AClaibonWxAnd what a game!… Didn’t end the way we wanted, but super proud of this team #SeaUsRise twitter.com/mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.22320What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXAnd what a game!… Didn’t end the way we wanted, but super proud of this team #SeaUsRise twitter.com/mariners/statu…"Love you guys, can't wait for next year" said another.kenz@mackenzi_dugan@Mariners Love you guys, can’t wait for next year 581@Mariners Love you guys, can’t wait for next year 💙🇲🇽@oAIberto@Mariners What a tough series y’all gave my Astros ,very bright future with Julio and Kirby.7@Mariners What a tough series y’all gave my Astros ,very bright future with Julio and Kirby.Chad Hunt@Chunt28Was a lot of fun to watch the M's in the postseason again. Have a feeling it won't be another 21 years before they are back. #seausrise twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.22360What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXWas a lot of fun to watch the M's in the postseason again. Have a feeling it won't be another 21 years before they are back. #seausrise twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Scottydo16@ScottScottydo16GoMs. Forever and ever twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.42372What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXGoMs. Forever and ever twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Ryan Hanna@Dice_Man_21You’re dang right @Mariners. We made them sweat for that. And the sight of them clinching on our stadium is gonna fuel this team all the way through October. So yeah, we’ll be back. twitter.com/mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.51What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXYou’re dang right @Mariners. We made them sweat for that. And the sight of them clinching on our stadium is gonna fuel this team all the way through October. So yeah, we’ll be back. twitter.com/mariners/statu…Seattle Seahawks@SeahawksThank you for an inspiring season @Mariners! The future is bright. Can't wait for postseason baseball to return to SoDo next year! twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.97577What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXThank you for an inspiring season @Mariners! The future is bright. Can't wait for postseason baseball to return to SoDo next year! twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Anna’s putting on a rally shoe 👟@Nymeria941You’ll be back, and we’ll be here! twitter.com/mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.42388What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXYou’ll be back, and we’ll be here! twitter.com/mariners/statu…JAY BEE@_jellibean_91Best believe this is the start of something great!!! #seausrise twitter.com/mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.52395What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXBest believe this is the start of something great!!! #seausrise twitter.com/mariners/statu…Aaron Levine@AaronLevine_Happy for this franchise. Sad they couldn't score a run in 18 innings. But they'll be back! twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Seattle Mariners@MarinersWhat a team. What a season. We’ll be back.1247What a team. What a season. We’ll be back. https://t.co/1guaroDjrXHappy for this franchise. Sad they couldn't score a run in 18 innings. But they'll be back! twitter.com/Mariners/statu…Fans are hoping this is just the start of what the future has in store for this club. With young talents like Julio Rodriguez and Luis Castillo leading the way, Seattle could be a force to reckon with for years to come.Fans are grateful for the season the club has had this year and how far they have come this season. They haven't been able to partake in the postseason in 21 years, so it was a special season regardless of the outcome.The Seattle Mariners and Julio Rodriguez are just getting startedDivision Series - Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners - Game 3The Seattle Mariners locked up Julio Rodriguez with a 12-year $209 million contract in August. They believe in the rookie and they want him to know that. He's shown that he's worth every dollar with his play this season.He is the front runner to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award this year. He's shown that the big stage isn't too big for him as he's played like an established veteran this year.He had a .294 batting average in the regular season, 26 home runs, and 25 stolen bases. He ranks amongst the top 30 across the league in each of those categories. The early contract the Mariners offered him doesn't seem to be a gamble at all.With a season under his belt, it will be interesting to see how well he does next season. If this is just the start of what we see from him, he could be a contender for the face of the league.Being one of the most electrifying players to watch this season, it is disappointing we'll have to wait till next year to see him shine.