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Mariners Lose 4-1, Raleigh Calls Himself “Awful”

8/12/2026

Summary

Raleigh Self-Criticizes

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh called himself “awful” after Seattle’s 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees.
He entered with a .159 average, 12 homers, 43 RBIs and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
The defeat left Seattle at 56-64, eight games under .500, and prompted pitcher Bryan Woo to praise Raleigh’s leadership.
GM Justin Hollander said the loss resulted from swinging at bad pitches and not pulling the ball.

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History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Seattle Mariners posted a 116-win record—the most in a single season since the 1906 Cubs—and reached the ALCS, led by rookie Ichiro Suzuki’s MVP year. After that run the franchise endured a 21-year postseason drought, ending only in 2022, a gap echoed by today’s still 56-64 slump.

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Raleigh Self-Criticizes

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh called himself “awful” after Seattle’s 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees.
He entered with a .159 average, 12 homers, 43 RBIs and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
The defeat left Seattle at 56-64, eight games under .500, and prompted pitcher Bryan Woo to praise Raleigh’s leadership.
GM Justin Hollander said the loss resulted from swinging at bad pitches and not pulling the ball.

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