Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh leads the major leagues in home runs with 24, but he said his team needs more than the long ball if it's going to solve its recent offensive woes.

The Mariners have lost 11 of their past 16 games and have given up their lead in the American League West as a result. They lost to the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Friday, and the teams will meet again Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.

The Mariners have 52 runs in those 16 games, averaging 2.3 runs per game in their 11 losses. While home runs certainly help, Raleigh said small ball is the key to turning things around.

"We're getting guys on, but you've got to take advantage of it, right?" Raleigh said. "I mean, it's kind of the name of the game. We've just got to find a way to get those runs across like we w

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