Cal Raleigh hits three home runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2, snapping Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak. Raleigh homers in the first, fifth and seventh innings, providing the bulk of Seattle’s offense in a game that also features scoring bursts early and after the Phillies fall behind.
The outlets describe Raleigh’s performance as his first career three-homer game and a breakthrough after a season-long slump. In the first inning, he follows a big early scoring inning by capping a five-run frame with a two-run homer off Phillies starter Zack Wheeler. He then adds a leadoff homer in the fifth to chase Wheeler, and another solo home run in the seventh off reliever Chase Shugart.
Several reports highlight that the Phillies enter the game on a strong run, but the Mariners’ offense prevents them from extending it. They also note Raleigh reaches 17 home runs for the season with the three blasts. One outlet includes Raleigh’s reaction to the milestone, underscoring how unusual the achievement is for him personally.
