Cal Raleigh smacks 2 more HRs, Mariners beat Tigers
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The left fielder will be in his second career All-Star Game as a replacement for his teammate, Julio Rodriguez.
Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs of the season Friday night, pulling within one of Barry Bonds’ record for most homers before the All-Star break as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 and snapped Tarik Skubal’s lengthy winning streak.
Randy Arozarena earned a spot in Atlanta today after Seattle's replacement of a rehabbing Julio Rodriguez, marking the second All-Star bid for Arozarena. The left fielder has 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, including seven homers in his last 10 games.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh Betting Favorite For Home Run Derby. The MLB All-Star Break is set to begin Sunday and catcher Cal Raleigh will be one of eight competitors in the 2025 Home Run Derby.
The Detroit Tigers and Cy Young contender Tarik Skubal kick off a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a Friday night matchup at Comerica Park.
Center fielder Julio Rodriguez is in his fourth major-league season after making his Seattle Mariners debut in 2022. Rodriguez had an electric rookie season, taking home the American League Rookie of the Year award, finishing seventh in AL MVP voting, making his first All-Star Game and winning his first Silver Slugger.
He made three appearances before he was optioned to Tacoma on April 5. He was recalled for one appearance April 26 and optioned back down to the Rainiers and placed on the 7-day injured list a day later with a left lat strain.