'Awful' Raleigh takes blame as M's lose 5th in row

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh publicly took blame for his team's fifth consecutive loss, admitting to struggling at the plate with a .159 batting average. This represents a significant drop in performance for Raleigh, who finished second in AL MVP voting the previous season. The Mariners' losing streak highlights a broader slump for the team amid Raleigh's continued offensive difficulties.