Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was named the starting catcher for the American League All-Star team. The honor marks Raleigh's first ap

The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Seattle as the hottest team in baseball, riding a six-game winning streak that included three consecutive shutouts in an historic homestand. They ran into the game’s hottest home run hitter.

Two weeks ago, Raleigh hit his 29th homer, surpassing Johnny Bench's mark for the most ever by a catcher before the All-Star break. With his 30th home run, he became the first switch-hitter to reach that total before the season's halfway point. Raleigh has hit 22 home runs as a right-handed batter this season adding 12 as a left-hander.