Raleigh continues homer barrage, Kirby fans 9 as Mariners beat Phillies 4-1
- On Tuesday, Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies, tying a Mariners record with home runs in four consecutive at-bats.
- Raleigh entered the Philadelphia series batting.159 with 14 home runs, a stark reversal from finishing as the runner-up for the MVP last year.
- Starting pitcher Kirby stymied the Phillies over seven-plus innings, allowing one run on six hits with nine strikeouts to lead the Mariners to a 4-1 victory.
- Manager Dan Wilson faced boos from the crowd of 37,600 when he removed Kirby with two outs in the eighth inning, opting for reliever Ferrer to face Luis Arraez.
- This feat matched the Seattle record set by Mike Cameron on May 2, 2002, while Josh Naylor contributed offensive support in the Mariners' victory.
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George Kirby’s dominant start propels Mariners past Phillies
Cal Raleigh homered and George Kirby pitched 7 2/3 strong innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Tuesday night.Kirby (9-10) allowed one run on six hits. The right-hander walked one and struck out nine.Mariners closer Andres Munoz worked the ninth for his 24th save of the season.The Phillies opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. With one out, Bryson Stott singled to right field and advanced t…
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Mariners’ George Kirby delivers scintillating outing to beat Phillies
George Kirby displayed the overpowering stuff and tantalizing command Tuesday that can make him the most dominant pitcher in the Mariners' rotation during a 4-1 win over the Phillies.
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Slugger Cal Raleigh extends homer streak to 4 at-bats and ties Mariners' record
Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night and tied a Mariners’ record with homers in four consecutive at-bats.
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