Mariners scratch Cal Raleigh from lineup on Thursday
TL;DR
Cal Raleigh has been scratched from the Mariners' lineup due to right-side discomfort after a recent performance slump. He had previously ended a 38 at-bat hitless streak but struggled again in the last game.
Key points
- Cal Raleigh scratched from Mariners lineup
- Struggled with a 36 at-bat hitless streak
- Snapped streak with a hit against Houston
- Failed to record a hit in last game
- Pulled from game due to right-side discomfort
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On Thursday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners are set to play the rubber match of their series against the Houston Astros. The biggest storyline surrounding the Mariners going into the series was the lackluster string of performances by their star catcher, Cal Raleigh, who went into the second match with a 36 at-bat hitless streak.
This streak would be a large part of Raleighās .157 batting average entering the series, but things would change against Houston, as heād snap the streak that extended to 38 at-bats, with a single into the outfield. It wouldnāt be the 29-year-oldās only contribution that night, as heād record another hit and cross home plate three times.
While it might have appeared that Raleigh found his form, he would go right back to struggling from the batterās box on Wednesday night, failing to record a hit in his four plate appearances, but heād be pulled late in the game due to right-side discomfort.
Raleigh won't start on Thursday
Perhaps as a result of this early exit, it appears that Raleigh is slated to miss the series finale on Thursday afternoon, as heās out of the lineup, as reported by The Seattle Timesā Adam Jude.
In the 29-year-oldās place, Dan Wilson could opt to use Mitch Garver, who came in for the extra inning of play on Wednesday night. Garver is slashing .167/.344/.188 in his 20 games this season, picking up a string of starts throughout April and early May.
Seattle and Houston are set to face off on Thursday afternoon, with first pitch slated for 2:10 p.m. EST.
Q&A
Why was Cal Raleigh scratched from the Mariners' lineup?
Cal Raleigh was scratched from the lineup due to experiencing right-side discomfort.
What was Cal Raleigh's batting average before the series against the Astros?
Cal Raleigh entered the series with a .157 batting average.
How did Cal Raleigh perform in the game before being scratched?
In the game before being scratched, Cal Raleigh failed to record a hit in four plate appearances.
