Mariners hold their own against one of baseball's best and creep closer in WC race

The Mariners went 1-1 in two games against the tough-as-nails San Diego Padres, holding their own against one of the best teams in baseball

San Diego Padres v Seattle Mariners
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Best Moment: Cal Raleigh hits his 30th homer of the season

Cal joined a group of backstops with elite bats this week, becoming just the 12th catcher in MLB history with multiple seasons of 30+ home runs. He also surpassed his own manager, Dan Wilson, with his 89th home run as a manager, second-most of any catcher in franchise history behind just Mike Zunino (95).

Raleigh has been one of the few real power threats in Seattle this year, being one of just two players with a slugging percentage >.400 and the only one with at least 20 home runs. He's also on pace for a 100-RBI season, currently sitting at 92. He still struggles to hit for a high average but his reliance on the three true outcomes has worked out decently for him so far, especially with the added on-base abilities of Victor Robles and Randy Arozarena to help him out.

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