SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners find themselves in a place they haven’t been for more than two decades – standing alone atop their division with just 12 games to play.

Seattle Mariners 11, Los Angeles Angels 2: Box score | Standings

Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle’s MLB record for switch-hitters with his 54th home run of the season, and the Mariners quickly made their series finale with the Los Angeles Angels a laugher as they coasted to 11-2 blowout at T-Mobile Park.

The Mariners have now won a season-high nine straight games.

With the win and loss by the Houston Astros, Seattle broke a tie for first place and moved one game in front in the American League West standings. It’s the latest the Mariners have been in sole possession of the division lead since 2001. They also extended t

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