AS YOU MAY KNOW…Cal Raleigh homered in game two of Sunday’s twin-bill against Colorado…it marked Cal’s team-leading 5th home run of the season, but…DID YOU KNOW?…that it marked the 7,500th regular season home run in franchise history?…current Mariners broadcaster Mike Blowers hit the 2,500th home run in Mariners history on Aug. 7, 1995 vs. the Chicago White Sox…Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. hit the 5,000th home run in Mariners history on June 23, 2009 vs. the San Diego Padres in Junior’s second stint with Seattle.
TONIGHT’S TILT…the Mariners continue a 6-game road trip with the 1st of 3 matchups against the Texas Rangers…Seattle started off the trip with a 3-game series at the Colorado Rockies (2–1), which included a doubleheader on Sunday…following the current series at Texas, the Mariners return to Seattle for a 6-game homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks (3 G, 4/26–4/28) and Atlanta Braves (3 G, 4/29–5/1)…tonight’s tilt will be televised live on ROOT SPORTS with Dave Sims and Mike Blowers on the call, and broadcast live on Seattle Sports (710 AM) with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith on the call.