Overview

• Raleigh launched an 0-2, opposite-field solo homer in the third inning at Daikin Park, driving a 95–96 mph sinker 399 feet into the right-center bullpen.
• Seattle beat Houston 6-4 to clinch the season-series tiebreaker and move two games ahead in the AL West with only a few regular-season games remaining.
• The catcher already set MLB single-season records for a switch-hitter, surpassing Mickey Mantle’s 54, and for a primary catcher, eclipsing Salvador Perez’s 48.
• He leads the majors in home runs and was pacing the American League with 118 RBIs, keeping him squarely in the MVP race with Aaron Judge.
• George Kirby delivered six scoreless innings and Victor Robles’ diving catch turned a game-ending double play to secure the victory after a late Astros push.