Cal Raleigh Crosses Hitting Milestone, Leads Mariners in Win over Angels
- Saturday, July 26, 2025, Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners catcher, hit his 40th home run in the sixth inning, giving his team a 7-2 lead at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.
- Entering July, Cal Raleigh became the first catcher and first switch-hitter to reach 40 homers before July, after entering the All-Star break with 38 and winning the Home Run Derby.
- Meanwhile, George Kirby struck out nine over six innings for his fourth win in five starts, supporting Raleigh's milestone homer.
- That swing snapped a 2-2 tie and sparked a four-run sixth inning, allowing Seattle to gain a game on Houston in the AL West standings.
- I’m sure he wants to get to 41, Seattle manager Dan Wilson said, noting how another homer could help win games.
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