SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh tied Mickey Mantle's season record for most home runs by a switch hitter with his 54th, and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to nine by routing the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 Sunday to take sole possession of the American League West lead for the first time since June.

"You know, in today's age it's hard not to go on your phone and people are talking about it, texting you about it," Raleigh told reporters about his achievements. "I'm trying to do my best to block that out. I'm glad that we have something bigger to work towards."

Batting left-handed, Raleigh hit a first-pitch homer to left-center off Kyle Hendricks for a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Mantle hit his 54 homers for the 1961 New York Yankees .

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