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Cal Raleigh's 408-Foot Grand Slam Powers 8-0 Seattle Victory

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Cincinnati Reds lost 8-0 to Seattle on Monday.
After Edwin Arroyo collided with umpire Bill Miller, Victor Robles’s grounder rolled past Elly De La Cruz.
Caleb Ferguson shouted at Bill Miller and then struck out the side.
Terry Francona’s intentional walk to Dominic Canzone backfired when Cal Raleigh hit a 408-foot grand slam, his 10th.
Francona said the team must finish the season he called lost and cut errors.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the Cincinnati Reds, managed by Sparky Anderson, ended a 35-year drought by winning the World Series 4-3 over the Boston Red Sox and posting a franchise-best 108-54 record. The 8-0 Seattle defeat today, with a collision and misplay, echoes past errors and forces new manager Terry Francona to impose the discipline that defined the “Big Red Machine” era.

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Story summary

The Cincinnati Reds lost 8-0 to Seattle on Monday.
After Edwin Arroyo collided with umpire Bill Miller, Victor Robles’s grounder rolled past Elly De La Cruz.
Caleb Ferguson shouted at Bill Miller and then struck out the side.
Terry Francona’s intentional walk to Dominic Canzone backfired when Cal Raleigh hit a 408-foot grand slam, his 10th.
Francona said the team must finish the season he called lost and cut errors.

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