In the United States, Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh hit a home run in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies, tying a Mariners' record with four consecutive homers. This achievement came after he hit three homers in a game the night before. Raleigh's streak ended with a strikeout in the sixth inning, but the Mariners won the game 4-1.
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