Watch: Cal Raleigh retakes MLB HR lead with grand slam

If it felt like it had been a while since Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh had hit a home run, it had been – at least by the ridiculous standard he’s set this season.

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Raleigh entered Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox without a home run over his past seven contests, just one game shy of his longest streak of the season. He ended that in grand fashion during the second inning – grand slam fashion, to be specific.

Raleigh connected on hanging changeup from Boston starter Walker Buhler, sending it 370 feet with a 106-mph exit velocity into the seats in right field with the bases loaded to put the Mariners up 5-0.

The grand slam was Raleigh’s 27th home run of the season, moving him out of a tie with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge for the MLB lead. It was also Raleigh’s 120th career home run, which moves the switch-hitting catcher into sole possession of 10th all-time among Mariners. He was previously tied with Mitch Haniger.

Raleigh’s slam was the second in three days for the Mariners, who also got a grand slam from J.P. Crawford on Sunday. Crawford’s grand slam also put the Mariners up 5-0 in the second inning.

Raleigh added a two-RBI double in his next plate appearance during the fourth inning to put the Mariners up 7-0. He then stole third base, setting a new Mariners record for catchers with his eighth of the season, before scoring on a sac fly by Jorge Polanco. Raleigh broke a tie with manager Dan Wilson and Bob Kearney with his stolen base.

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