Riley Greene powered Detroit's rally in Kansas City, driving in the go-ahead run with a two-run double and topping 100 RBIs for the season, the first Tiger to do so since 2017. Detroit erased an early 3-0 deficit and added insurance from Dillon Dingler's eighth-inning homer to seal a 5-3 win.

Greene's 101st RBI in 132 games positions him for a mammoth fantasy season if the Tigers keep producing; meanwhile, Chris Paddack left after 3.2 innings as Detroit's bullpen locked it down to preserve the lead in a pivotal series opener.

Benintendi’s fourth‑inning homer gave Chicago a brief lead, but Kansas City’s bats woke up in the fifth as the Royals bloomed for eight runs behind a steady-onslaught of good at‑bats and productive contact.

Salvador Perez started the rally with a solo shot, then Isbel and Witt Jr. added hits as the inning snowballed. Yastrzemski followed with a three‑run blast later in the game, sealing a lopsided win. Civale was tagged for five runs in 4 2/3, while Korey Lee handled catching duties and even pitched two innings after entering as a catcher—an eye‑opening two‑way moment for the Sox.

Cal Raleigh’s 50th home run this season makes history: the Seattle catcher is the first in MLB to reach 50 homers in a season by a catcher, and he joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters with 50+ blasts in a year. Raleigh’s blast came early in Seattle’s 9-6 win over San Diego, part of a string of Mariners dingers that cut into the AL West deficit.

Raleigh’s surge has intensified the fantasy debate around catcher eligibility, balancing power with positional scarcity. His nine multi-homer games this year, a record for a switch-hitter, signals a peak-level breakout that could sustain substantial counting stats down the stretch, while Fernando Tatis Jr.’s homer for San Diego offered a reminder of the high-scoring environment across this week’s marquee series.

Cal Raleigh hit his 50th home run, becoming the 33rd MLB player to reach 50 in a season and setting the catcher single-season HR mark. The milestone came in the first inning against JP Sears as Seattle topped San Diego. Raleigh now chases Mariners power landmarks, including Griffey Jr’s 56-HR seasons, while his feat sits among the all-time 50-HR club with Ruth, Mantle, Aaron Judge and others.

This milestone strengthens Raleigh’s fantasy upside as Seattle builds around his power bat. The historical context—Raleigh’s place among elite 50-HR seasons and the bar set by legendary switch-hitters—frames his rest-of-season value and gives bettors and managers a concrete target for the stretch run.