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Cal Raleigh launched his major league-leading 44th home run, Julio Rodríguez went deep twice and the surging Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 after retiring Ichiro Suzuki’s No. 51 jersey
Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh follows through on a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh follows through on a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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By LUKE OLSON – Associated Press
Aug 10, 2025
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SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh launched his major league-leading 44th home run, Julio Rodríguez went deep twice and the surging Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Saturday night after retiring Ichiro Suzuki’s No. 51 jersey.

Seattle extended its win streak to six, the longest active run in the American League, and moved within a half-game of Houston atop the AL West.

After hitting the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Friday night, Raleigh delivered another three-run shot Saturday to put Seattle up 5-1 in the third. Rodríguez connected on the next pitch from starter Joe Boyle (1-2), who lasted 3 1/3 innings.

Rodríguez also hit a two-run homer in the first, a 436-foot drive, and has 23 home runs this season.

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