Mariners Moose Tracks, 5/6/24: Cal Raleigh, Josh Rojas, and Wyatt Langford
The Mariners head to Minnesota to face the Twins after securing their sixth straight series win.
In Mariners news...
- Cal stays clutch!
Cal Raleigh with an absolute tank shot into the Crawford Boxes off Josh Hader.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) May 5, 2024
109.2 mph off the bat, 394 feet -- and it puts the Mariners ahead, 5-4, here in the 9th inning. pic.twitter.com/1UL9IA5WJK
- Josh Rojas has been on a tear recently:
Josh Rojas' second hit of the game raises his batting average to .356 and his OPS to .996, both of which lead American League third basemen (min. 80 PA).
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) May 5, 2024
- Mariners top prospect Lazaro Montes hits a massive grand slam for the Modesto Nuts:
Lazaro Montes GRAND SLAM! pic.twitter.com/MNfKJMw3uZ
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) May 6, 2024
Around the league...
- The Texas Rangers will place rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day IL after he left the team’s game early with hamstring tightness.
- San Francisco Giants RHP Mason Black, who is a Scranton, Pennsylvania native, will make his MLB debut today at Citizen Bank Park against his childhood team.
- Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is headed to the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. The team has recalled top prospect Kyle Manzardo in a corresponding move.
- The San Diego Padres have placed RHP Joe Musgrove on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation.
- Down to their last strike in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Tampa Bay Rays completed a late rally with a two-run triple from outfielder Johnny DeLuca to top the New York Mets 7-6 and sweep the series.