Mariners Dominate Phillies
Cal Raleigh Hits Three Homers as Mariners Rout Phillies; Zack Wheeler Struggles in Start
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Cal Raleigh powered a record-tying three-homer game, becoming the 13th Mariners player to hit three in a game and the first Mariners catcher to accomplish it since Dan Wilson in 1996; he went 3-for-3 with a walk, and all three homers were pulled into the right-field seats from the left side, giving him 17 homers on the season.
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Zack Wheeler's outing featured a four-plus inning, eight-run, four-homer, five-walk line—marking the first start in Phillies history with at least four home runs allowed and five walks.
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Raleigh and Cole Young opened the fifth with back-to-back homers off Wheeler, and Raleigh later added a solo shot in the seventh for his third homer of the game.
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J.T. Realmuto added a run-scoring homer in the second inning to briefly trim the deficit to 5-2.
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Wheeler characterized his health as fine, saying he feels perfectly fine and needs to zone back in, reflecting ongoing concerns about his recent form.
Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez powered the Seattle Mariners to a 9-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, with Raleigh hitting a record-tying three home runs in a single game CBS News. The 13th Mariners player to accomplish a three-homer night, Raleigh became the first catcher for the team to do so since Dan Wilson in 1996 CBS News. Philadelphia's nine-game winning streak ended as starter Zack Wheeler imploded in the opening inning, allowing five runs and four home runs while recording five walks—a historic low for the Phillies franchise Yahoo Sports.
Raleigh's Dominant Night Breaks Out Three-Homer Game
Cal Raleigh went 3-for-3 with a walk, pulling all three home runs into the right-field seats from the left side CBS News. His solo shot in the seventh inning capped his historic performance, raising his season total to 17 home runs CBS News. The catcher's explosive night marked the first multihomer game of his season and a rare feat even for Mariners history Yahoo Sports.
Wheeler's Historic Collapse in First Inning
Zack Wheeler's night fell apart immediately. He allowed five runs in the opening inning, then surrendered eight earned runs over four-plus innings while giving up four home runs Yahoo Sports. His line of eight runs, four home runs, and five walks marked the first start in Phillies history featuring at least four home runs allowed and five walks NY Times.
Wheeler told reporters he feels perfectly fine physically and simply needs to zone back in ClutchPoints. His ERA over his last five starts has risen to 9.27, signaling a sharp recent decline despite his stated confidence in his health Yahoo Sports.
Rodríguez Ignites Seattle Offense Early
Julio Rodríguez launched a three-run homer in the first inning, jumpstarting Seattle's five-run opening that put the Mariners in control CBS News. Cole Young followed with a solo shot, and Raleigh added another in that opening frame, building an early lead the Phillies could never overcome CBS News. Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto hit a solo home run in the second to briefly trim the gap to 5-2, but Seattle's lead proved insurmountable NY Times.
Philadelphia's Bullpen Steadies After Early Damage
Philadelphia's relief pitchers took over after Wheeler departed and pitched well, allowing just one run over the final six innings NY Times. The bullpen's stability came too late—the six-run deficit Wheeler created in the opening inning proved too steep to climb CBS News. The loss ends a strong stretch for Philadelphia and raises October concerns about Wheeler's recent form as the postseason approaches NY Times.
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