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Mariners Sweep Astros as Cal Raleigh Reaches 58 After Breaking Club HR Record

Seattle moved two games up in the AL West with seven games left.

Overview

  • Seattle closed a 7-3 win on Sunday at Daikin Park to complete the sweep, fueled by a seven-run second inning capped by Cal Raleigh's 58th home run.
  • One night earlier, Raleigh hit No. 57 to pass Ken Griffey Jr.'s single-season franchise mark of 56 and he holds the switch-hitter record above Mickey Mantle's 54.
  • The sweep pushed the Mariners to 87-69 and a two-game divisional lead, extending their run to 13 wins in 14 games with a week remaining.
  • Closer Andrés Muñoz earned his 37th save in the series and, for the first time in his career, pitched on three consecutive days.
  • Astros infielder Isaac Paredes returned from a leg injury and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Saturday before hitting his 20th homer Sunday, as Houston dropped to 84-72.