"Raleigh needs one home run to match Mickey Mantle (54 in 1961) for the most by a switch-hitter in a season in MLB history, according to ESPN Research. Eugenio Suarez homered twice, raising his season total to 45, and Jorge Polanco and Josh Naylor also went deep as the Mariners hit five homers in consecutive games for the second time in team history, the first since May 20-21, 1994."
"Seattle had its most runs since beating Texas 21-8 on May 30, 2012, and its most hits since getting 20 in that game against the Rangers. The Mariners won consecutive games for the first time since Aug. 24 against the Athletics and the following day vs. San Diego. Seattle (75-68) opened a 1 1/2-game for the third and last AL wild card over Kansas City (73-69), which played later Sunday."
"Luis Castillo (9-8) allowed one run and four hits in six innings. It was his first victory since July 28 after going 0-2 with a 7.31 ERA in his previous six starts. Julio Rodriguez had a stolen base to post his third career season with 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases, tying Darryl Strawberry and Bobby Bonds for the most 25-25 seasons by a player within their first four career seasons played."
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 53rd home run and drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners routed the Atlanta Braves 18-2, collecting 20 hits. Eugenio Suárez homered twice to raise his total to 45, while Jorge Polanco and Josh Naylor also went deep in an eight-run third inning. Seattle hit five homers in consecutive games for the second time in franchise history. Luis Castillo allowed one run and four hits over six innings for the win. Julio Rodríguez reached a 25-home-run, 25-steal season. Spencer Strider was scratched and Joey Wentz allowed eight runs in 2 1/3 innings.
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