Raleigh, Arozarena Lead Mariners 6-2 Over Royals

The Seattle Mariners secured a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, highlighted by standout performances from Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh. Arozarena celebrated reaching his 100th career home run with two homers in the game, including a solo shot in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the fifth, marking his first multi-homer game since 2024. Raleigh continued his impressive power surge by hitting his major league-leading 33rd homer of the season and adding a sacrifice fly, making him a leading RBI contributor. Mariners manager Dan Wilson praised both players, with Raleigh nearing record pace for homers by a catcher and Arozarena raising his batting average through recent strong performances. Seattle starter George Kirby delivered six solid innings, allowing just one run and striking out five, while Royals starter Michael Wacha struggled, yielding five runs over five innings. With the All-Star break approaching, both Arozarena and Raleigh are drawing significant attention for their contributions, including Raleigh’s expected participation in the Home Run Derby.