Cal Raleigh hits 3 homers as Mariners beat Phillies 9-2

Cal Raleigh delivered a career-defining performance on Monday night, hitting three home runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 9-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and snap the visitors' season-best nine-game winning streak. The switch-hitting catcher's breakout game came amid a prolonged slump and provided a significant boost for a Mariners team clinging to playoff hopes.

Raleigh's historic night began in the first inning when he capped a five-run outburst with a two-run homer off Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. He then opened the fifth inning with a back-to-back home run alongside Cole Young, chasing Wheeler from the game. Raleigh completed the hat trick with a solo shot off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh inning. All three home runs were pulled to right field from the left side of the plate.

"I had never done that before at any level. So, hard to fathom, and it was a fun night," Raleigh said. The performance raised his batting average from .159 to .167 and gave him 17 home runs for the season. It was the first multi-homer game of the year for the catcher, who was the American League MVP runner-up in 2025 after leading the majors with 60 home runs and 125 RBIs.