He broke the American League home run mark before the All-Star break with his 38th homer. Raleigh made it a grand showing, too, with a grand slam as Seattle destroyed the Tigers 12-3. His grand slam broke the American League record for homers before the All-Star break, snapping the 37 homers that Chris Davis hit in 2013.

The Tigers started the best pitcher in baseball Tarik Skubal, and the Mariners managed four runs off him in five innings of work. Raleigh, though, didn't get his licks in until Skubal had given way to the Detroit bullpen. Homer No. 1 of the night came off Tyler Holton in the eighth inning.