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Raleigh went 3-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 11-9 win over the Mets.

The backstop hadn't settled for a two-bagger since June 27, but Raleigh banged out a couple late doubles after launching his league-leading 46th homer of the season in the third inning off Sean Manaea. With the performance, Raleigh reached 100 RBI for the second straight season as he continues to re-write the record book. The last catcher to record back-to-back 100-RBI campaigns was Mike Piazza, who accomplished the feat in five consecutive seasons from 1996-2000. Raleigh is two homers away from tying Salvador Perez for the most in a season by a catcher in MLB history, and he's only six long balls away from tying Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle for the most in a season by a switch hitter. The Mariners have 39 games left on their schedule.

Povich is set to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Rico Garcia in Saturday's game against the Astros in Houston, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Garcia is unlikely to work more than an inning or two before giving way to Povich, who is slated to make his second relief appearance of the season. After being reinstated from the injured list Aug. 4, Povich pitched well in his first two turns through the Baltimore rotation, logging a 3.86 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 11.2 innings.

Horn worked around two walks to toss a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's 7-0 win over the Twins.

Horn was tasked with working the ninth inning, but with the Tigers up 7-0, it wasn't really a high-leverage spot. It was the lefty's first appearance in the majors since July 6. Horn has spent most of the season with Triple-A Toledo, where he's posted a 3.06 ERA and 44 strikeouts across 35.1 innings. He should work in a middle-relief role for Detroit for however long he sticks around, giving the team another left-handed bullpen option behind Tyler Holton and Brant Hurter.

Munoz struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 29th save of the season in an 11-9 win over the Mets.

The right-hander continued his career-best campaign with his eighth straight successful conversion. Since his last blown save July 10, Munoz has compiled a 0.69 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB over 13 innings. He's tied for third in the majors in saves with Trevor Megill, four back of MLB leader Robert Suarez.

Castillo came away with a no-decision in Friday's 11-9 win over the Mets, surrendering six runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.

The ball was flying at Citi Field, as the Mariners set a club record with nine doubles, while the two teams combined for five total homers. Castillo did his part to add to the fireworks, serving up two longs balls to Francisco Lindor and another to Juan Soto. It's the second time this season he's been taken deep three times in the same game, but his 10.4 percent HR/FB rate on the season is actually his lowest mark since 2022. Castillo could have trouble keeping the ball in the park in his next start as well, which lines up to come on the road next week in Philadelphia.

Torkelson went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in Friday's 7-0 win over the Twins.

Torkelson displayed a good eye at the plate, drawing multiple walks in a game for the eighth time this season. The infielder has increased his walk rate from 8.8 percent in 2024 to 10.5 percent this year. Torkelson has also boosted his power production, as he's currently sitting at 26 home runs after only going deep 10 times across 92 regular-season games last season.

Urena struck out three and allowed two hits and one walk over 5.2 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 7-0 loss to the Tigers.

With the Twins trailing 6-0 with one out in the third inning and runners on second and third, Urena was called upon in relief of opening pitcher Pierson Ohl to put out the fire. Urena induced a sacrifice fly to allow one run to score, and then got Colt Keith to line out to end the frame. Urena proceeded to retire 14 of the next 17 batters he faced to save the Minnesota bullpen and perhaps set him up for another starting opportunity or bulk-relief appearance next week while the Twins continue to lean on a three-man rotation at the moment and fill in the gaps as needed until two of Pablo Lopez (shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) or David Festa (shoulder) return from the injured list. Urena had previously made a three-inning start in his most recent appearance last Sunday versus the Royals before shifting to the bullpen.

Chapman (4-2) picked up the win Friday, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning in a 2-1 victory over the Marlins.

The veteran closer needed 11 pitches (nine strikes) to dispatch the bottom of Miami's order in the top of the ninth inning, setting him up for the win when Trevor Story walked it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the frame. Chapman hasn't been charged with a run since July 23, and since the beginning of June he sports a dominant 0.38 ERA, 0.46 WHIP and 35:5 K:BB over 23.2 innings while collecting one win, three holds and 13 saves in 14 chances.

Dingler went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Twins.

Dingler chipped in as part of a 10-hit Detroit attack that led to the easy win. The catcher has slowed down a bit in August with a .205 batting average and .680 OPS, though he has at least mustered two home runs and seven RBI in 13 games. Overall, Dingler is batting .272 with a .746 OPS, and he remains the team's clear top backstop ahead of Jake Rogers.

Giolito didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 win over the Marlins, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out five.

After issuing a season-worst six free passes in his last outing Aug. 9, Giolito regained his control and tossed 63 of 92 pitches for strikes en route to his 12th quality start of the season, and his third in his last four trips to the mound. The right-hander has turned his season around after a rough beginning to his Boston tenure -- he held a 6.42 ERA on June 4, but in 12 starts since then he's delivered a 2.34 ERA, 1.07 WHIPP and 60:23 K:BB over 73 innings while going 7-1. Giolito will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Yankee Stadium.