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Raleigh Reaches 60 as Mariners Clinch AL West, Judge’s 50-51 Pull Yankees Into AL East Tie

With four games remaining, Toronto holds the tiebreaker over New York in a deadlocked AL East.

Sep 24, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a three run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. The home run was his 50th of the season. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Sep 24, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) acknowledges the crowd after hitting his 60th home run of the season during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Seattle beat Colorado 9-2 to secure its first AL West crown since 2001 and the fourth division title in franchise history.
  • Luis Castillo worked 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in the clincher as the Mariners won for the 16th time in 17 games.
  • Cal Raleigh homered twice for Nos. 59 and 60, extending his MLB lead and adding to records for a switch-hitter, a primary catcher, and a Mariners single season.
  • Raleigh has 11 multi-homer games this year, tying the MLB single-season mark, and sits two shy of Aaron Judge’s AL record of 62 with four games left.
  • Aaron Judge homered twice in an 8-1 win over the White Sox to reach 50 for the fourth time in his career and 51 on the night, moving the Yankees into a tie with the Blue Jays for the AL East lead, with Toronto owning the tiebreaker.