Cal Raleigh Breaks MLB Catcher Home Run Record in Mariners' 9-4 Win over Cubs

Cal Raleigh set a new Major League Baseball record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his 28th and 29th homers in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. He surpassed Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's 1970 mark and delivered a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning that sealed the victory. Raleigh's performance included three hits and marked his sixth multi-homer game of the season, tying for the second-most multi-homer games by a catcher in a single season. Mitch Garver also contributed significantly with two home runs and five RBIs, including a three-run shot in the ninth inning. The Mariners have won five of their last seven games, while the Cubs dropped their second consecutive game, with notable homers from Ian Happ and Reese McGuire. The game also featured a return appearance by former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa, and dramatic defensive plays such as Chicago starter Matthew Boyd's catch of a 105-mph comebacker.