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Mariners' Cal Raleigh Ends 38-Game Slump, Sparks 7-2 Win

5/13/2026

Summary

Raleigh Ends Slump

In the United States, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ended a 0-for-38 hitless streak with a single in the seventh inning of a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros on May 12, 2026.
Raleigh is batting .166 on the year with a .573 OPS, a sharp decline from his 2025 MVP-caliber season.
The 0-for-36 stretch is the longest hitless streak in baseball this season and the longest in the Live Ball Era after a 40-home-run campaign, surpassing Jason Giambi’s 0-for-32 in 2004.
During the streak Raleigh struck out 16 times, accounting for more than a third of his at-bats.
Through 42 team games his line is .157/.238/.320, giving him a .559 OPS that ranks 168th among 177 qualified hitters.
Analysts noted a delayed leg kick and a drop in his fastball contact, as he hit .069 against pitches 95 mph or harder this year versus .584 last season.
Teammate Logan Gilbert advised Raleigh to shower in his full uniform, which he did the night before, and the next day he recorded the single that ended the slump.

Summary

Canzone Grand Slam

Dominic Canzone hit his first career grand slam, driving in six runs in Seattle’s 10-2 win.
Randy Arozarena posted a four-hit game with a two-run homer, raising his line to .303/.389/.465.
Bryan Woo delivered six innings, nine strikeouts and two runs, cutting his ERA to 3.91.
The bullpen, third-best in MLB ERA, saw rookie Domingo González close his debut with a clean ninth inning.
Seattle (21-22) now trails Houston (16-27) in the series, and manager Dan Wilson will start Bryce Miller in the next game.

History

Historical Context

In 2004, Seattle’s first-base star Jason Giambi endured a 0-for-32 hitless stretch, ending a season that had produced 41 home runs. Giambi’s slump, recorded by MLB’s official statistics, represented a 78% drop in batting average from .306 the previous year to .067 during the drought. Cal Raleigh’s 0-for-38 drought in May 2026 mirrors Giambi’s historic decline, as both Mariners catchers saw OPS plunge below .600 amid high-velocity pitching. The parallel underscores how abrupt performance drops can reshape team strategies, prompting managers like Seattle’s Dan Wilson to adjust lineups and rely on bullpen depth.

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Raleigh Ends Slump

In the United States, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh ended a 0-for-38 hitless streak with a single in the seventh inning of a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros on May 12, 2026.
Raleigh is batting .166 on the year with a .573 OPS, a sharp decline from his 2025 MVP-caliber season.
The 0-for-36 stretch is the longest hitless streak in baseball this season and the longest in the Live Ball Era after a 40-home-run campaign, surpassing Jason Giambi’s 0-for-32 in 2004.
During the streak Raleigh struck out 16 times, accounting for more than a third of his at-bats.
Through 42 team games his line is .157/.238/.320, giving him a .559 OPS that ranks 168th among 177 qualified hitters.
Analysts noted a delayed leg kick and a drop in his fastball contact, as he hit .069 against pitches 95 mph or harder this year versus .584 last season.
Teammate Logan Gilbert advised Raleigh to shower in his full uniform, which he did the night before, and the next day he recorded the single that ended the slump.

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