Cal Raleigh hit his 49th home run yesterday, setting the record for most home runs in a single season by a catcher. Photo: Olivia Vanni/Getty Images
Cal Raleigh blasted two homers yesterday, breaking the MLB's single-season record for catchers and powering the Mariners to a series victory over the Oakland A's.
Why it matters: With the Mariners in second place in their division and chasing a playoff spot, every win carries weight.
By the numbers: Cal Raleigh — nicknamed the "Big Dumper" — hit his 48th and 49th homers, including a 412-foot shot in the second inning that broke the single-season home run record for catchers, according to ESPN.
Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high 13 over six innings, anchoring the Mariners' 11-4 series-clinching win.
