Mariners star Cal Raleigh bashes pair of home runs
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Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into the eighth.
Cal Raleigh, a former Smoky Mountain standout, will compete in the Home Run Derby with his dad, former Tennessee coach Todd Raleigh, pitching.
Athletics slugger Brent Rooker became the latest entrant in the forthcoming Home Run Derby on Thursday. Just one spot remains vacant in the eight-player field. Rooker, 30, has hit .270/.346/.489 (130 OPS+) with 19 home runs in his first 94 games this season.
All-Star starter passed the National Baseball Hall of Famer as the team's most prolific home run hitter through the first half of a season.