Raleigh crushes MLB-best 44th homer and Rodrguez hits 2 as streaking Mariners top Rays
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 44th home run, and Julio Rodríguez hit two homers as the Seattle Mariners topped the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on August 9, 2025. Raleigh's three-run shot in the third inning gave Seattle a 5-1 lead, following Rodríguez's impressive 436-foot drive in the first. The Mariners extended their win streak to six games, positioning themselves just a half-game behind the Houston Astros in the AL West. Before the game, the team honored Ichiro Suzuki by retiring his No. 51 jersey.
Mariners pitcher Logan Evans allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings, and Andrés Muñoz secured his 27th save with a scoreless ninth. J. P. Crawford's 17-pitch at-bat against Rays reliever Mason Englert tied for the longest by a Mariners player since pitch tracking began in 1988. This night marked a significant moment for Seattle, not only in their playoff pursuit but also in honoring a franchise legend.
The Mariners will face Tampa Bay again in the series finale, with Adrian Houser starting for the Rays against Bryan Woo for Seattle.