Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, Luis Castillo struck out nine and the Seattle Mariners completed a dominant sweep of the New York Mets with a 12-1 victory on Sunday.
Castillo gave up four hits and two walks in six innings, completing a tour de force for the Mariners’ starters in the three-game series.
George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Castillo each struck out 21 batters and allowed just 10 hits and four walks in 19 innings.
Jeff McNeill scored the Mets’ only run of the series with a solo homer in the sixth.
With this fourth consecutive victory, the Mariners remain at the top of the American League West, tied with the Houston Astros.
Castillo (10-11) completely outplayed the Mets, striking out five batters in a row at one point.
Raleigh gave the Mariners a 4-0 lead with a two-run homer in the fifth and continued its demolition work with a three-run homer in the sixth to make it 10-1.
Jorge Polanco had a great night with three hits, including a home run, and two runs scored.
Mets starter Luis Severino (7-6) struck out eight batters and walked two in five innings of work. He has lost his last three starts.
