Mantle, in the entire 1961 season, set the switch-hitter record for multi-homer games with eight for the entire campaign. So yes, Raleigh has tied that incredible Mantle mark while not even halfway through July. Raleigh is up to 38 homers and 81 RBI in all, a combination that has never happened before in MLB history prior to the All-Star Game.

Rodriguez, who said he won't play in the All-Star Game on Friday morning, took to social media to explain his decision a little further.

Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs in Seattle's 12-3 victory over Detroit on Friday night to move within one of Barry Bonds' 2001 major league record for homers before the All-Star break.

Randy Arozarena earned a spot in Atlanta today after Seattle's replacement of a rehabbing Julio Rodriguez, marking the second All-Star bid for Arozarena. The left fielder has 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, including seven homers in his last 10 games.

He made three appearances before he was optioned to Tacoma on April 5. He was recalled for one appearance April 26 and optioned back down to the Rainiers and placed on the 7-day injured list a day later with a left lat strain.

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Yankees baserunners Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger appeared to wave their hands from second base when Muñoz would throw a slider.