Mariners vs Tigers: Raley hits two bombs, Castillo fans nine, Magic Mitch at it again

Seattle fell back into old habits, narrowly avoiding a sweep with some electricity at the last minute thanks to Mitch Haniger

Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners
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After a great start to the homestand against the Phillies, it seemed like the Mariners were turning over a new leaf. Unfortunately, they seemed like the same first-half team that toyed with the expectations of fans. Furthermore, it lined up with the Astros winning a series against the Rangers and tying Seattle for the top spot in the AL West once again.

Best Hitter: Luke Raley

7 PA, .500/.571/1.500 , 3 H, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K

Despite only appearing in two of the three games, Raley's 2.071 OPS in the series was incredible. With two more long balls, he has now hit 14 home runs, second only to Cal Raleigh (24). His respectable ISO of .199 has helped compensate for his relatively low batting average and on-base numbers for the season.

His whiff, strikeout, and walk rates are all in the bottom 5% of qualified hitters. His walk rate of 3.8% stands out as being particularly punishing and could be an aspect of focus in the final stretch of the season.

Honorable Mention: Randy Arozarena

12 PA, .300/.417/.400, 3 H, 1 2B, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Randy continued his strong offensive campaign with the Mariners and had the highest OPS out of any player that appeared in every game of the series. Over nearly 50 plate appearances with the team so far, his .872 OPS and 156 OPS+ go to show just how good of an acquisition he has been for a lineup that's clearly still struggling.

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