It has been a special season for Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, and the All-Star slugger has caught fire as his team is gearing up for a Postseason run.
Cal Raleigh’s 54th home run last night tied MLB legend Mickey Mantle for most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter. RHP George Kirby’s 14 strikeouts yesterday tied his career-high in the Mariners’ 11-2 win over the Los Angeles Angles.
Seattle Mariners superstar Cal Raleigh isn't trying to live up to Mickey Mantle's baseball legacy, but on Sunday, he did so nonetheless. With his 54th home run of the campaign, Raleigh matched Mantle's record for single-season blasts by a switch-hitter, set in 1961.
On the same day that Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh matched Mickey Mantle’s record for most home runs by a switch-hitter in the same season, pitcher George Kirby came away with a solid individual performance himself.
The Mariners have completed a mopping of the Angels to continue a 9-game win streak. Maybe mopping undersells it: this was a total dismantling of this beleaguered franchise from beginning to end, both on offense and defense.
Cal Raleigh hit his major-league-leading 54th home run of the season, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch-hitter set in 1961, as the Seattle Mariners took sole possession of first place in the American League West with an 11-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.
Seattle star Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 54th home run in the first inning on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels, tying Mickey Mantle's single-season record for most by a switch-hitter that he set in 1961.
The soaring and streaking Seattle Mariners are looking to make it nine straight wins and a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon. George Kirby (8-7) will toe the rubber for the M's, while Kyle Hendricks (7-9) will hurl for the Halos.
On Saturday night, Bryan Woo pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs on three hits while walking one, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 5-3.
The Seattle Mariners are playing their best at the right time. Bryan Woo pitched six quality innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts and J.P. Crawford homered as the Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-3 Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory.
Over the years, the Seattle Mariners have been known for developing superstars. From Ken Griffey Jr all the way to Julio Rodriguez, some of the best players in baseball have come into the big leagues through the M's farm system.
Righthander Bryan Woo allowed just two earned runs and struck out a career-high 13 batters as the Seattle Mariners picked up a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Seattle Mariners have been through a lot of ups and downs this year, but they're finding themselves trending upward at the perfect time. A few weeks ago, there was doubt that the Mariners would make the postseason.
The Mariners announced on Friday that they have recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Tacoma. In a corresponding move, left-hander José Castillo has been designated for assignment.
The Seattle Mariners have as good a chance to win the division, the pennant, and the World Series this season as they have in 20 years. Their pitching staff is loaded with talent, though it hasn't played up to its standard.
It is when pressure hits that the character of a team is tested, and the Seattle Mariners have been passing the adversity test with flying colors. On Thursday,