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Cal Raleigh Is Still Battling At The Plate, And Nobody In Seattle Is Ready For His Second Half

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Cal Raleigh Is Still Battling At The Plate, And Nobody In Seattle Is Ready For His Second Half
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The Mariners snagged another series win yesterday, taking down the San Francisco Giants 6-3 right here at T-Mobile Park. Logan Gilbert absolutely carved up the Giants, going six innings, giving up just three runs on four hits, and striking out a ridiculous 10 batters. Then Luke Raley came up clutch with a pinch-hit go-ahead home run to ignite the offense late and secure the W.

Big Dumper’s Mental Game and Young Guns Firing

Our guy Cal Raleigh has been upfront about his struggles at the plate this 2026 season, but he’s talking about a serious mindset shift heading into the second half. You gotta respect that mental game! Meanwhile, Cole Young and Colt Emerson are just consistently showing up, playing mature ball in their young careers. And get this: top prospect Lazaro Montes, who just got promoted to the Tacoma Rainiers on July 7th, crushed a 431-foot bomb in his first game back! The future is bright, Emerald City.

Around the League & What’s Next on the Diamond

It’s not all M’s news out there. Over in LA, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is taking an extended break from pitching to deal with left knee soreness that’s been nagging him for over a month. Tough break for him! The Red Sox, on the other hand, are red hot with a 13-game winning streak after beating the Rays 6-1 yesterday. Also, huge congrats to Spain for winning the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time! Now, back to our boys. The Cincinnati Reds are rolling into town tonight, and George Kirby is taking the bump at 6:40 PM against their lefty Andrew Abbott. Let’s get out there and keep this momentum rolling, Seattle!

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