Mariners' Cal Raleigh Hits 17th Home Run, Leads 5-3 Win Over Astros

Cal Raleigh has been a key offensive player for the Seattle Mariners this season, recently hitting his 17th home run to lead the Mariners to a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros. His go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning off Bryan Abreu was a dramatic highlight, narrowly staying fair near the right-field foul pole, and it tied him for the MLB lead in home runs. Julio Rodríguez also contributed a crucial RBI double in the same inning to tie the game before Raleigh's homer. Raleigh has an MLB-best 11 go-ahead homers in the seventh inning or later since 2022, showcasing his clutch hitting. Earlier in the week, Raleigh hit his 16th homer and continued to demonstrate his value with a solid batting average and run production, positioning him as one of the top fantasy baseball catchers this year. His consistent power and timely hitting have been instrumental in the Mariners' recent successes.