Raleigh hits 45th HR, surging Mariners beat Rays 6-3 to complete sweep

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aug 10, 2025, 5:08 PM Updated: 5:08 pm

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Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh hits a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

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It was Seattle’s seventh straight win, the longest active run in the American League. Josh Naylor also homered for the Mariners, who wrapped up a 9-1 homestand.

Seattle starter Bryan Woo (10-6) allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings with nine strikeouts. It was his 23rd start this season of six innings or more.

Raleigh’s two-run home run came off Rays starter Adrian Houser before Eugenio Suarez added a two-run single for the Mariners in the first. Raleigh, who homered in all three games of the seriers, hit No. 44, a three-run shot, in the third inning of the Mariners’ 7-4 victory over the Rays on Saturday.

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The Rays chipped away at Seattle’s lead. Ha-Seong Kim’s double in the second scored Brandon Lowe to close the gap. Yandy Diaz added an RBI grounder in the third.

Kim hit a solo homer in the fourth to make it 4-3.

Naylor gave the Mariners some breathing room with a solo homer in the seventh.

Nayl'd it into the seats. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/MmmXCIV6kJ

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 10, 2025

Dominic Canzone had an RBI single in the eighth for the final margin.

Throw up the 🤌🤌🤌 pic.twitter.com/i5mrNhLLEk

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 10, 2025

Hauser (6-4) allowed four runs on six hits over five innings with four strikeouts and three walks.

Key moment

Julio Rodríguez got hit on the elbow by a 97-mph fastball from Adrian Houser in the fourth inning. When he took his elbow guard off to take first, he paused to kiss it.

Key stat

Raleigh moved into a tie with Johnny Bench (1970) at second all-time for most homers by a catcher in a season. Salvador Perez had 48 in 2021.

Up next

The Rays head to Sacramento, California, to face the Athletics on Monday. The Rays did not announce a starter against A’s LHP Jeffrey Springs (10-7, 3.89 ERA).

The Mariners visit the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. RHP George Kirby (7-5, 4.04) will start for Seattle against RHP Dean Kremer (8-8, 4.35).