Cal Raleigh washes off 'bad mojo,' then ends hitless drought - ESPN

HOUSTON — Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.

So, on the advice of Seattle pitcher Logan Gilbert, the Mariners' star catcher showered in full uniform after Monday night's game.

And on Tuesday night, things went Raleigh's way for the first time all month as he snapped an 0-for-38 slump with two singles in a 10-2 rout of the Houston Astros.

«Logan gave me some good advice to wash off the bad mojo or juju from the baseball gods,» Raleigh said. «So yeah, it worked. He was right, so I got to give him credit where credit's due.»

Raleigh's hit in the seventh inning was his first since April 27. He was 0-for-2 with a walk Tuesday when he connected off Jayden Murray with one out in the frame.

Last year's American League MVP runner-up raised his arms high above his head and smiled toward the dugout after he reached first base following the line drive to center field. Many in the Seattle dugout cheered after he got the hit.

But his first emotion wasn't elation or even relief when he connected.

«I was kind of just, like, rolling my eyes because I knew everybody was going to be making a big deal about it,» Raleigh said with a laugh. «But yeah, it felt good to barrel one up.»

He scored on a double by Randy Arozarena that made the score 8-2 and got plenty of high-fives and handshakes after returning to the dugout.

«We were all screaming for him, and it was a lot of relief, for sure, and I know it felt good for Cal,» M's manager Dan Wilson said.

Despite his initial thought, Raleigh was glad to see his teammates so happy that he ended the slump.

«It was fun,» he said. «It was kind of at the point where… people are starting to [be], like, 'Oh, like, it's not