Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went hitless again Monday, pushing his streak to 0 for 34 in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. The performance marks the longest hitless stretch in the Live Ball Era for a player coming off a 40-homer season.
Raleigh has now gone nine straight games without a hit, striking out 16 times during the skid. His season batting line stands at .157/.238/.320 through 42 games, with an OPS of .559 that ranks near the bottom among qualified hitters. The 28-year-old has also shown reduced exit velocity and hard-hit rates compared to prior years.
