Mariners’ Cal Raleigh says Yankees were not being ‘discreet’ about picking up Andrés Muñoz tipping - The Athletic

The New York Yankees secured a dramatic 6-5 extra-innings victory over the Seattle Mariners, marking their best win of the season. Seattle held a 5-0 lead late into the game, with starter Bryan Woo carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning. However, the Yankees rallied and entered the bottom of the ninth trailing 5-3 against All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz.

With runners Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger on base via singles, the Yankees detected Muñoz was tipping his slider. Runners signaled batters about the upcoming pitch—Grisham at second waved his arms circularly, while the first-base runner also appeared to relay the tip. Ben Rice then walked after laying off a slider outside the zone, and Austin Wells followed with a two-run single on a fastball, tying the game at 5-5.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh confirmed the tipping, stating, "He was tipping it every time at second base... They weren’t making it very discreet." Raleigh attempted to alert Muñoz discreetly to avoid disrupting his focus but acknowledged the issue needed addressing. Despite Muñoz entering with nine straight scoreless appearances and a 1.06 ERA (third-best among MLB relievers), he allowed three hits, a walk, and two runs in this blown save.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Muñoz as "one of the best closers in the game" but noted his left-handed hitters delivered quality at-bats. Mariners manager Dan Wilson, however, disputed the tipping explanation, attributing the collapse to "tough counts" that the Yankees exploited.