Mariners Sport Notes — July 6 vs. Pirates | by Mariners PR | Jul, 2025 | From the Nook of Edgar & Dave – marinersblog.mlblogs.com

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AS YOU MAY KNOW…the Mariners have shut out the Pirates in back-to-back video games, successful 6–0 on July 4 and 1–0 final evening, however…DID YOU KNOW?…it marks the twenty fifth time in franchise historical past that the Mariners pitching employees has recorded a shutout in back-to-back video games?…previous to the present streak, it final occurred Aug. 9–10, 2024 vs. the New York Mets…the Mariners have by no means recorded 3 consecutive shutouts…the newest group throughout the Majors to report 3 consecutive shutouts was truly the Pittsburgh Pirates, doing so from June 30-July 2 vs. St. Louis, of their 3 video games main as much as this sequence.
TODAY’S TILT…the Mariners play the final of a 3-game sequence towards the Pittsburgh Pirates (2–0), their closing residence sequence earlier than the All-Star Break…Seattle cut up a 4-game sequence with the Kansas Metropolis Royals (2–2)…following an off-day tomorrow, Seattle will embark on their closing highway journey of the primary half with 3 video games on the New York Yankees (7/8–7/10) and three video games on the Detroit Tigers (7/11–7/13)…right now’s recreation shall be televised stay on ROOT SPORTS with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland-Smith on the decision and Jen Mueller serving as discipline reporter…the sport shall be broadcast stay on Seattle Sports activities (710 AM) with Rick Rizzs, Gary Hill Jr., and Angie Mentink on the decision.
ODDS AND ENDS…the Mariners beat the Pirates 1–0 to seize the sequence win, shutting out the Buccos for the second straight recreation…Seattle is 24–21 at residence and 23–21 on the highway this season.
MUÑOZ: ALL-STAR FUEGO?…right-hander Andrés Muñoz made the American League All-Star group final season and has been one of many recreation’s greatest closers in 2025…he recorded his twentieth save of the season final evening, setting the Pirates down in-order with 2 strikeouts…in 34 appearances this season, Muñoz is 3–1 with 20 saves and a 1.09 ERA (4 ER, 33.0 IP) with 44 strikeouts and 13 walks, posting a 0.85 WHIP, 12.0 strikeouts-per-9 innings price, and holding opponents to a .136 batting common (15×110).
WOO IS A STAR…additionally deserving of All-Star recognition is Mariners starter Bryan Woo…the right-hander tossed 6.0 scoreless innings in Friday’s sequence opener and has gone 6.0+ innings in all 17 of his begins this season, most in MLB…his 17 consecutive outings of 6.0+ IP are tied for 2nd-longest to start a season in Mariners historical past with Mark Langston (additionally: 17 G, 1987), trailing solely Corridor of Famer Randy Johnson (20 G, 1993)…Woo has a 2.77 ERA with 104 strikeouts and 19 walks in 17 begins this season and is 1 of two MLB pitchers with a sub-3.00 ERA, 100+ strikeouts and 20-or-fewer walks this season together with defending AL Cy Younger winner Tarik Skubal-DET…Woo’s streak of 17 begins going 6.0+ IP with 2-or-fewer walks is the Fifth-longest to start a season in MLB historical past behind Juan Marichal-SF (23 G, 1968), Cliff Lee-SEA/TEX (21 G, 2010), Curt Schilling-ARI (21 G, 2002) and Roy Halladay-PHI (19 G, 2011).
CAL RALEIGH: AL ALL-STAR STARTING CATCHER…Cal Raleigh has been chosen because the American League beginning catcher for the 2025 MLB All-Star Sport on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park, residence of the Atlanta Braves, in Cumberland, Georgia…it marks Raleigh’s first profession All-Star choice…Cal would be the first Mariners catcher to ever begin the All-Star Sport and joins his present supervisor Dan Wilson (1996) as the one catchers in franchise historical past to make the All-Star Sport…Raleigh would be the first Mariners participant to start out the All-Star Sport since Nelson Cruz began as designated hitter in 2015.
“It’s type of like a dream come true with an All-Star Sport and being a starter, however we undoubtedly have larger issues forward. I’m trying ahead to October with these guys and successful a World Sequence with them. That’s the actual dream.”
— Cal Raleigh after being named to his first All-Star Sport
GEORGE, LOGAN, AND BRYAN…OH MY!…amongst beginning pitchers within the trendy period of MLB historical past (1900-c), Seattle at present rosters 3 of the top-9 all-time pitchers in strikeout-to-walk ratio (min. 300 IP): George Kirby (1st, 7.19 SO/BB), Logan Gilbert (seventh, 4.88) and Bryan Woo (ninth, 4.73).
RANDY’S WEEK (HE’S ACTUALLY REALLY STRONG)…Randy Arozarena has 5 residence runs over his final 6 video games (6/30-c) and is batting .348 (8×23) with 5 homers and eight RBI with a 1.333 OPS in 24 plate appearances since Monday…general this season, Arozarena (13 HR, 15 SB) is on tempo for his fifth consecutive 20+ homer, 20+ steal marketing campaign (2021-c).
JULIO THE ELITE CENTER FIELDER…Julio Rodríguez’s 12 defensive runs are tied for many amongst American League middle fielders with Ceddanne Rafaela-BOS…Julio’s 3.4 wins above alternative (Baseball-Reference) rank 2nd amongst AL outfielders to solely Aaron Decide-NYY…Julio has 91 residence runs and 101 stolen bases, making him 1 of 5 gamers in MLB historical past with 90+ HR and 90+ SB by a participant’s first 4 seasons, together with Bobby Bonds, Darryl Strawberry, Mike Trout, and Bobby Witt Jr.
LEAVE YOUR BAT AT THE MATT…reliever Matt Brash tossed a scoreless eighth inning final evening after 7.0 good scoreless frames by starter Luis Castillo…in 21 appearances this season, Brash has a 0.47 ERA (1 ER, 19.1 IP) with 20 strikeouts and seven walks, posting a 1.03 WHIP and holding opponents to a .191 common.
CAL’S HISTORIC HOMERS…Cal Raleigh’s 35 homers match Ken Griffey Jr. (1998) for many homers by a Mariners participant earlier than the All-Star Break, with the all-time report held by Barry Bonds-SF (39 HR) earlier than the All-Star Break in 2001…Cal’s 35 residence runs in Seattle’s first 89 video games makes him simply the eleventh participant in MLB historical past to succeed in 35+ HR in 89 group video games (thirteenth season general) and the primary catcher to do it…the Mariners backstop joins Babe Ruth-NYY (2x, 1921, ’28), Jimmie Foxx-PHA (1932), Roger Maris-NYY (1961), Mickey Mantle-NYY (1961), Reggie Jackson-OAK (1969), Ken Griffey Jr. (2x, 1994, ‘98), Mark McGwire-STL (1998), Sammy Sosa (1998), Luis Gonzalez-ARI (2001) and Barry Bonds-SF (2001).
BIG DUMPER TO THE DERBY…Main League Baseball introduced that Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been chosen to take part within the 2025 T-Cell Dwelling Run Derby, set for Monday, July 14 at Truist Park…Cal’s father, Todd Raleigh, is slated to be Raleigh’s pitcher within the occasion…Todd, who throws right-handed, was the pinnacle baseball coach at Western Carolina College (2000–07) and the College of Tennessee (2008–11)…Raleigh will try to grow to be the primary catcher to win the Dwelling Run Derby, an occasion that began in 1985…Cal is about to be the eighth totally different Mariners participant to take part within the Dwelling Run Derby, becoming a member of Corridor of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. (8x, 1990, ’92–94, ’97-’00) and Edgar Martinez (2000), together with Jay Buhner (1996), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Bret Boone (2x, 2001, ’03), Robinson Canó (2016), and teammate Julio Rodríguez (2x, 2022–23).
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