NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke one of Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s records in the team’s 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday. Raleigh, 28, hit two home runs, his 28th and 29th of the season, and broke Bench’s record for most home runs for a catcher before the All-Star break. Bench had set the previous record in 1970. Raleigh’s 28th blast of the season came in the first inning off of Cubs’ starter Matthew Boyd. The Mariners’ catcher ripped Boyd’s 95-mph fastball just over the wall in left-center field to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith the first-inning blast, Raleigh tied Bench’s record. However, he would only remain tied with Bench for six innings. In the top of the seventh inning, Raleigh ripped Cubs’ reliever Caleb Thielbar’s 94 MPH fastball down the line for a two-run home run to give the Mariners a 6-4 lead, and passed Bench to set the new record. “Any time you’re mentioned in even the same sentence with one of the best, if not the best ever to do it, is a special thing,” Raleigh said. ANGELS MANAGER RON WASHINGTON STEPS AWAY INDEFINITELY DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS”I’m just very grateful. He’s one heck of a player or was one heck of a player. And like I said, just very, very happy about it.”Raleigh’s 29 home runs are the most in Major League Baseball, and his multi-home run game was the sixth of his season. Raleigh needed only 73 games to break the record that Bench set in 87 games. The Mariners’ star shattered the mark with 22 games to spare before the All-Star game.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRaleigh is in the midst of an outstanding season, as the catcher has a .273 batting average and, in addition to leading the big leagues in home runs, leads the American League in RBIs, with 63.Raleigh’s Mariners (38-36) take on the Cubs (45-30) again on Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Cal Raleigh of the Mariners breaks Johnny Bench’s long-standing home run record, which had stood for 54 years, by having a game with multiple home runs.
