Randy Arozarena's 100th career homer and Cal Raleigh's MLB-leading 33rd powered the Mariners to a 6-2 win over the Royals on July 1, 2025. See the highlights!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
T-Mobile Park was electric Tuesday night as the long ball reigned supreme. Randy Arozarena celebrated a career milestone with not one, but two homers, and Cal Raleigh continued his MVP-caliber season, leading the Seattle Mariners to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 33rd home run and added a sacrifice fly, bringing his RBI total to a league-best 71.
What a night for Randy Arozarena. The dynamic outfielder etched his name in the record books with a solo shot in the fourth inning, marking his 100th career home run. But he wasn't done. An inning later, he blew the game wide open with a three-run blast, his first multi-homer game since July of last year. Arozarena is officially heating up, with multiple hits in three straight games and six of his last twelve. His two-homer, four-RBI performance was the driving force behind the win.
While Arozarena provided the fireworks, Cal Raleigh provided the steady, league-leading thunder. The Big Dumper launched his MLB-best 33rd home run, a towering shot that reminded everyone who sets the pace for power in baseball this year. He also added a sacrifice fly, pushing his RBI total to 71, also the best in the big leagues. When the M's need a big run, it seems Raleigh is always there to deliver.
The offensive explosion was backed by a masterful performance from George Kirby. Earning his second win of the season, Kirby was in complete command, tossing six innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits, struck out five, and, in classic Kirby fashion, issued zero walks. Throwing 60 of his 85 pitches for strikes, he was the picture of efficiency. This was the fifth time in his last six starts that Kirby has allowed two or fewer runs, a sign that his stuff is rounding into dominant form.
The bullpen held the line, with the only blemish being a single run in the eighth. Trent Thornton deserves a tip of the cap for navigating a tense bases-loaded jam to limit the damage. On the transaction front, the team made a move to tweak its relief corps, designating righty Zach Pop for assignment and selecting the contract of right-hander Juan Burgos from Triple-A Tacoma. It's a fresh arm for a bullpen that will be crucial down the stretch.
With the offense firing on all cylinders and the starting pitching looking sharp, the Mariners are building serious momentum. They'll look to carry the power surge into the next game against the Royals, aiming for a series win that could define this crucial homestand.
