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Chicago Cubs at Seattle Mariners

MLBAugust 23, 2026T-Mobile Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon75-56

Cubs 19, Mariners 2

Final
MarinersSeattleSEA62-69
Score by inning
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CHC00501109319171
SEA110000000271

W Aaron CivaleL Bryce Miller

Cubs rout Mariners 19-2 with four home runsIan Happ and Pedro Ramírez each hit grand slams as Chicago salvages the series finale in Seattle.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to second baseman Cole Young.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Victor Robles.
  4.  Alex Bregman called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Randy Arozarena homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.SEA 67%
  2.  Dominic Canzone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Julio Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Cal Raleigh strikes out swinging.
  5.  Josh Naylor singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dominic Canzone to 2nd.
  6.  Weston Wilson flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Josh Naylor.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cole Young strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Robles walks.
  3.  Leo Rivas strikes out swinging.SEA 75%
  4.  Randy Arozarena walks.
  5.  Dominic Canzone hit by pitch. Randy Arozarena to 2nd.
  6.  Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.SEA 63%
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  5.  Mariners challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Busch walks.
  6.  Alex Bregman walks. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  7.  Ian Happ hits a grand slam (22) to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 80%
  8.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cal Raleigh singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Cal Raleigh to 2nd.CHC 69%
  3.  Weston Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Alex Bregman to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Cal Raleigh to 3rd. Josh Naylor out at 2nd. Weston Wilson to 1st.
  4.  Cole Young pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez.CHC 79%
  5.  Victor Robles flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 4th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory.
  2.  Michael Conforto lines out to right fielder Victor Robles.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Victor Robles.

Bot 4th

  1.  Leo Rivas flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dominic Canzone grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.
  5.  Ian Happ hit by pitch. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to catcher Cal Raleigh. Seiya Suzuki out at home. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  2.  Cal Raleigh grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Aaron Civale.
  3.  Josh Naylor lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.

Top 6th

  1.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Leo Rivas. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds into a double play, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd. Tyrone Taylor out at 2nd. Carson Kelly out at 1st.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to shortstop Leo Rivas. Pedro Ramírez scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor.

Bot 6th

  1.  Weston Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Cole Young pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory.
  3.  Victor Robles grounds out softly, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Michael Busch. Weston Wilson to 2nd.
  4.  Leo Rivas grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Bregman reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Weston Wilson.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds into a double play, first baseman Josh Naylor to shortstop Leo Rivas to first baseman Josh Naylor. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Ian Happ out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Randy Arozarena called out on strikes.
  2.  Dominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Julio Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Robles.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds into a force out, second baseman Cole Young to shortstop Leo Rivas. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Pedro Ramírez to 1st.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to third baseman Weston Wilson. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (33) on a line drive to right field. Carson Kelly scores.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  7.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  8.  Alex Bregman walks.
  9.  Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  10.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jhonny Pereda. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  11.  Pedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (3) to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Gabriel Arias scores.
  12.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena.
  13.  Carson Kelly pops out to catcher Cal Raleigh in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cal Raleigh grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Josh Naylor grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Weston Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a fly ball to right fielder Victor Robles.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Kevin Alcántara to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Kevin Alcántara scores.
  5.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  6.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias to 1st.
  7.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. Michael Busch scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.
  8.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cole Young lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Victor Robles singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  Leo Rivas flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  4.  Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, SEA 1Randy Arozarena homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.SEA 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, SEA 2Leo Rivas strikes out swinging.SEA 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, SEA 2Michael Conforto homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.SEA 63%
  2.  CHC 5, SEA 2Ian Happ hits a grand slam (22) to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.CHC 80%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 6, SEA 2Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 7, SEA 2Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to shortstop Leo Rivas. Pedro Ramírez scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 8, SEA 2Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to third baseman Weston Wilson. Pedro Ramírez scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  2.  CHC 10, SEA 2Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (33) on a line drive to right field. Carson Kelly scores.
  3.  CHC 11, SEA 2Ian Happ walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  4.  CHC 12, SEA 2Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jhonny Pereda. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  CHC 16, SEA 2Pedro Ramírez hits a grand slam (3) to left field. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores. Gabriel Arias scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 17, SEA 2Alex Bregman out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Kevin Alcántara scores.
  2.  CHC 18, SEA 2Gabriel Arias grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Ian Happ out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias to 1st.
  3.  CHC 19, SEA 2Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. Michael Busch scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–2 SEA

Ian Happ hits a grand slam (22) to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 80%CHC +39 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

MarinersSeattle

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4223111.281
Kevin Alcántara CF1110000.240
Seiya Suzuki RF3320030.270
Michael Busch 1B3310021.244
Alex Bregman 3B3202021.256
Ian Happ LF4225111.218
Nico Hoerner SS4010001.263
Gabriel Arias SS2112000.239
Pedro Ramírez 2B6335101.285
Michael Conforto DH2111100.220
Tyrone Taylor DH4020001.254
Miguel Amaya C0000000.232
Carson Kelly P5111000.261
Totals41191719497

HR: Crow-Armstrong, Happ, Ramírez, Conforto.RBI: Crow-Armstrong 3, Bregman 2, Happ 5, Arias 2, Ramírez 5, Conforto, Kelly.SB: Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga2.052124723.78
Aaron Civale W4.010002494.66
Trent Thornton1.00000182.38
Caleb Thielbar1.00000185.22
Carson Kelly1.010000126.00

Video

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