Raleigh's Three-Homer Night Powers Mariners Past Phillies
Cal Raleigh hit three home runs Monday night, the first three-homer game of his career, as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2. The switch-hitting catcher went 3 for 3 with a walk, finishing a night that snapped an extended stretch of poor form at the plate.
Raleigh's first homer, a two-run shot off Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, capped a five-run first inning. He added a leadoff home run against Wheeler in the fifth, then hit a solo shot off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh. The three homers pushed his season total to 17. beach volleyball sports betting site
Despite the power output, Raleigh's batting average rose only slightly, from .159 to .167, underscoring how deep his slump had been before Monday's outburst. It marked his first multi-homer game of the season. Raleigh finished as runner-up for the American League MVP award last year, when he led the majors with 60 home runs and drove in 125 runs.
The performance offers Seattle a potential turning point as Raleigh looks to build on his breakout 2024 campaign despite this season's slow start. Wheeler, meanwhile, continues to labor through a rough patch after allowing the two homers in the loss.
