The homer also came at a key time, snapping Raleigh out of a bit of a funk and also propelling him further into the MLB lead. With Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hitting the IL (right elbow), Raleigh has a chance to make a run at the American League MVP award.

While the Seattle Mariners slugger has plenty to look back on from his first-ever All-Star selection, he can also look forward to trying to maintain his blistering home run pace.

That big swing in the sixth, off of Brewers reliever Nick Mears, ended up being decisive in a 1-0 Mariners win that snapped an 11-game Milwaukee win streak. The Brewers came into this game as both the best and hottest team in baseball, so this win will give Seattle a ton of confidence going forward.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, or 'The Big Dumper' as he is affectionately named, hit his 40th home run of the season Saturday against the Los Angeles An

Cal Raleigh reached another landmark in his incredible season Saturday night when he drilled his 40th home run deep into the right field bleachers at Angel Stadium.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said his best player avoided a much worse fate in terms of the injury. The team is optimistic he can return to the lineup as soon as he's eligible to be activated from his IL stint. He'll be eased in as the designated hitter to avoid putting too much strain on his elbow.

Raleigh, the league leader in home runs, hadn’t gone yard since July 11. He now sits at 39 on the season after taking Nick Mears deep in the seventh inning. Mears was charged with the loss, while Gilbert and closer Andres Muñoz handled the rest.