Luke

Raley

Raley doubled twice and drew a walk. The 29-year-old has been excellent since the start of August, and should continue to hit in the middle of the Seattle order for the rest of the year against right-handed pitching.

Raley hit a two-run homer in the ninth to give Seattle a 6-2 lead, and it ended up being a big one as the A’s would get two in the bottom of the frame. He’s been one of the few effective offensive options for Seattle, although it’s worth pointing out that there’s been almost zero consistency for the 29-year-old. Still, the three extra-base hit game now has him slashing a respectable .238/.313/.451 with 46 RBI and 18 homers.

Raley got the Mariners on the board in this one with a mammoth game-tying 437-foot solo shot off of rookie right-hander Caden Dana in the second inning. He tallied two of five total Mariners’ hits in the ballgame. On the season, the 29-year-old outfielder is now hitting .237/.313/.440 to go along with 17 homers and 44 RBI.

Raley takes a seat with tough lefty Jeffrey Springs taking the hill on Tuesday night for Tampa Bay. The 29-year-old slugging corner outfielder missed a game over the weekend due to illness, but was back in there for Monday’s series opener.

Raley is leading off and playing first base against his former team, the Rays.

Mariners’ manager Dan Wilson told reporters after the game that the issue is minor and he believes that Raley will be able to return to action on Monday. For the time-being, the 29-year-old outfielder should be considered day-to-day.

No word yet on the reason behind the late scratch, but Raley had been slated to start in center field and bat leadoff fof the M’s on Sunday. Instead, it’ll be Randy Arozarena patrolling center field with Dylan Moore drawing a start in left and batting leadoff against Robbie Ray and the Giants.

Robles left Saturday’s game after being hit in the finger during a bunt attempt, and while imaging returned negative, it’s not a surprise to see the 27-year-old is sitting. Luke Raley is starting in center with Julio Rodriguez operating as the designated hitter against Robbie Ray and San Francisco.

Raley also drew a walk and was hit by a pitch, so it’s a four-reach game. He got the Mariners on the board in the fifth inning with a solo homer off Sean Hjelle. He later tied the game at 5-5 with an RBI single off a very ineffective Tyler Rogers. Raley is on a bit of a heater and has hit leadoff lately against right-handed pitching, and he’s slashing .238/.314/.438 with 16 homers and 41 RBI.

As expected, Robles gets a night off after injuring his hip when he crashed into the outfield wall on Tuesday in an attempt to bring back a home run off the bat of Gavin Lux. He’s considered day-to-day and isn’t expected to require a trip to the injured list. Luke Raley will start in his place in center field and bat leadoff for the M’s against Jack Flaherty and the Dodgers on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles.