Cal Raleigh’s 45th Homer Powers Mariners Past Rays for Seventh Straight Win – Game Recap & Highlights (August 10, 2025)

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Seattle Mariners Secure 6-3 Victory Over Tampa Bay Rays

The Seattle Mariners continued their impressive streak with a 6-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays, marking their seventh consecutive victory and extending the longest active run in the American League. The Mariners completed a dominant 9-1 homestand with this win.

Game Highlights

Cal Raleigh delivered his major league-leading 45th home run in the first inning, igniting a four-run surge that set the tone for Seattle. Raleigh’s powerful swing also gave him home runs in all three games against the Rays, following his three-run shot the previous day. Josh Naylor added to the Mariners' momentum with a solo home run in the seventh inning.

Seattle’s starter Bryan Woo (10-6) pitched six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, and recorded nine strikeouts. This start marked Woo’s 23rd of six innings or more this season.

The first inning saw Raleigh drive in two runs with his homer off Rays starter Adrian Houser before Eugenio Suarez contributed a two-run single, giving Seattle an early 4-0 lead.

Rays Attempt a Comeback

The Rays responded by chipping away at the Mariners’ lead. Ha-Seong Kim doubled in the second inning to bring home Brandon Lowe, while Yandy Diaz added an RBI grounder in the third. Kim then homered in the fourth to close the gap to 4-3. However, the Mariners responded, as Naylor homered in the seventh and Dominic Canzone added an RBI single in the eighth to secure the win.

Adrian Houser (6-4) took the loss for Tampa Bay, allowing four runs on six hits across five innings with four strikeouts and three walks.

Key Moment

Julio Rodríguez was hit on the elbow by a 97-mph fastball from Adrian Houser in the fourth inning. Rodríguez paused after the play to kiss his elbow guard before taking first base, providing a memorable moment for fans.

Key Stat

Cal Raleigh’s home run placed him in a tie with Johnny Bench (1970) for the second most home runs in a season by a catcher, trailing only Salvador Perez’s 48 home runs in 2021.

Up Next

The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Sacramento to face the Athletics on Monday, with the starting pitcher yet to be announced to face Jeffrey Springs (10-7, 3.89 ERA) of the Athletics.

The Seattle Mariners will head to Baltimore for a series against the Orioles starting Tuesday. George Kirby (7-5, 4.04 ERA) will get the start for Seattle, facing Dean Kremer (8-8, 4.35 ERA) of the Orioles.

In summary

The Seattle Mariners showcased their offensive power and resilience in a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, propelled by major league home run leader Cal Raleigh and key contributions from Josh Naylor and Bryan Woo. The Mariners extended their winning streak to seven games, tied a milestone for catchers’ home runs, and solidified their status as top contenders in the American League. The Rays, despite a valiant comeback attempt, could not supplant Seattle’s early lead. Both teams now turn their attention to challenging road series as the season intensity increases.

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