Mariners’ Cal Raleigh ties Mickey Mantle’s record with 54th home run of season

• Homer ties record, set in 1961, for switch hitter

• Mariners have chance at first division title since 2001

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 54th home run of the season, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch hitter set in 1961, as the Seattle Mariners took sole possession of first place in the American League West with an 11-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon.

Jorge Polanco tied a franchise record with three doubles and Julio Rodriguez added two more with two runs and two RBIs as the Mariners (82-68) won their ninth game in a row.