Seattle Mariners Showcase Offensive Prowess with Commanding Victory
In an impressive offensive display, the Seattle Mariners crushed the Atlanta Braves with an 18-2 victory, thanks to a stellar performance that included 20 hits and five home runs.
Cal Raleigh led the attack with his number 53 home run of the season, the most in Major League Baseball. Raleigh is just one home run away from tying Mickey Mantle (54 in 1961) as the player with the most home runs hit as a switch hitter in a season in MLB history.
Eugenio Suárez also shone with two home runs, raising his total to 45 for the season. Jorge Polanco and Josh Naylor joined the home run party, contributing to the Mariners’ five home runs in consecutive games, something that hadn’t happened since May 1994.Marineros de Seattle celebrando un jonrón. Cal Raleigh está a un jonrón de igualar a Mickey Mantle.Polanco and Naylor connected on their home runs in a third inning of eight runs. Raleigh drove in three runs in the ninth inning, totaling 113 RBIs. Suárez hit a solo home run in the sixth and another two-run homer in the ninth, marking his seventh multi-homer game this season.
This victory represents the most runs scored by Seattle since May 30, 2012. The Mariners have won consecutive games for the first time since August.
With this triumph, Seattle (75-68) consolidates its position in the fight for the American League wild card.
Luis Castillo (9-8) had a solid performance on the mound, allowing one run and four hits in six innings. Julio Rodríguez stole a base, marking his third season with 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was pushed back to Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs.
Joey Wentz (5-6) allowed eight runs and eight hits in 2.1 innings.
