Overview
- Raleigh launched his MLB-leading 58th home run, a two-run shot off Jason Alexander, during a seven-run second inning in Sunday night’s 7-3 win in Houston.
- Seattle completed a three-game sweep of the Astros, now holds a three-game division lead with six games remaining, and owns the head-to-head tiebreaker.
- A day earlier, Raleigh’s 57th homer — an opposite-field blast off Framber Valdez — passed Ken Griffey Jr. for the Mariners’ single-season record.
- Raleigh has already set the MLB single-season marks for a primary catcher and for a switch-hitter, and he currently leads the majors in home runs.
- With a week left, Raleigh’s chase for 60 continues as his MVP case grows in a race frequently framed against Aaron Judge.