NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into the eighth.

In a recent appearance on Seattle Sports, The Athletic's Jim Bowden shared his opinion that Josh Naylor could be the difference maker for the Mariners this season.

The Seattle Mariners are currently in a Wild Card spot and another star could propel the team to a deep playoff run.

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Casey Lawrence, who has been up-and-down with the Mariners this season, just delivered a historic gem for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.