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Cal Raleigh’s 57th Sets Mariners Home Run Record in 6–4 Win Over Astros

The victory pushed Seattle two games up in the AL West with seven games left.

Overview

  • Raleigh’s third-inning blast surpassed Ken Griffey Jr.’s 56 from 1997 and 1998 for the Mariners’ single-season mark.
  • Coverage also notes Raleigh now holds the single-season record for a switch-hitter, eclipsing Mickey Mantle’s 54 in 1961.
  • Andrés Muñoz earned his 37th save and, per reports, pitched on three consecutive days for the first time in his career.
  • Víctor Robles preserved the lead with a diving catch on a Carlos Correa liner that preceded an unusual game-ending double play.
  • El Imparcial reports Raleigh leads the American League with 119 RBIs, strengthening his case as a leading MVP candidate.