In Game 3 of the ALDS, the Seattle Mariners ' catcher proved that to be true. He launched a home run to deep left-center at Comerica Park in Detroit, an exclamation point on an 8-1 win that gave the Mariners a 2-1 series lead. After those 60 homers in the regular season, it was the first in the playoffs for Raleigh, making it 61 for the season.

DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the AL Championship series for the first time in 24 years. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and Seattle beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series.