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Raleigh showers in full uniform, then snaps skid

ESPN · May 13, 2026, 6:25 AM

Key takeaways

  • HOUSTON -- Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.
  • So, on the advice of Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert, the Mariners' star catcher showered in full uniform after Monday night's game.
  • And on Tuesday night, things went Raleigh's way for the first time all month as he snapped an 0-for-38 slump with two singles in a 10-2 rout of the Houston Astros.

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HOUSTON -- Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.

So, on the advice of Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert, the Mariners' star catcher showered in full uniform after Monday night's game.

And on Tuesday night, things went Raleigh's way for the first time all month as he snapped an 0-for-38 slump with two singles in a 10-2 rout of the Houston Astros.

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