After a busy All-Star break, Cal Raleigh is ready for a little regularity to return to his life as the Mariners open the second half of their season Friday.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh quipped that he was ready for things to go back to normal, while speaking with reporters for the first time since the All-Star break.

The Mariners (51-45) host the division-leading Houston Astros (56-40) for three games starting tonight, July 18, at T-Mobile Park. Seattle went into the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak after sweeping the league-leading Detroit Tigers (59-38).

The Seattle Mariners are in the playoff race. They enter the second half holding onto the American League's third and final wild card spot. Now it's time to use the MLB trade season before the deadline to get better. ESPN's Buster Olney sees the Mariners in contention for two top sluggers.

The Mariners quickly find themselves on a high swing entering the second half, on the heels of a big haul in the MLB Draft, Cal Raleigh winning the Home Run Derby and a three-game sweep the weekend prior over the team with MLB’s best record.

After going hitless against the Texas Rangers in his first two games, Brice Matthews puts together stronger at-bats against Mariners.

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