Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs, August 22, 2026

CubsCHC
4-5
Final
MarinersSEA

August 22, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | T-Mobile Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
W 7-5
vs CWS
W 4-3
vs CWS
L 0-3
vs CWS
L 5-6
@ SEA
L 4-5
@ SEA

Seattle Mariners

3-2

Last 5
L 0-22
@ MIL
W 7-5
@ MIL
L 4-7
@ MIL
W 6-5
vs CHC
W 5-4
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Recorded starter

Seattle Mariners

Kade Anderson headshot
Kade Anderson
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 22, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs74-56.569#2#17.0
Seattle Mariners62-68.477#3#83.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Chicago CubsSeattle Mariners
.767
OPS
.693
220
HR
182
850
Runs
664
4.12
ERA
4.20
1.26
WHIP
1.27
1260
Strikeouts by pitchers
1392

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

7 H, 4 HR, 5 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

9 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Clay Holmes headshot
Clay Holmes

5.1 IP, 1 SO, 1.69 ERA

David Peterson headshot
David Peterson

7.1 IP, 9 SO, 2.46 ERA

Seattle Mariners

Hitters

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brendan Donovan headshot
Brendan Donovan

7 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Dominic Canzone headshot
Dominic Canzone

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael Rucker headshot
Michael Rucker

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Emerson Hancock headshot
Emerson Hancock

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 4.77 ERA

Kade Anderson headshot
Kade Anderson

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 4.77 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
David Peterson headshot
David Peterson
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Kade Anderson headshot
Kade Anderson
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago Cubs 4: CHC 7 hits, SEA 8 hits; CHC 0 errors, SEA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Chicago Cubs000013000470
Seattle Mariners100010003580

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Chicago Cubs with 1 hit each.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4010000
Seiya SuzukiDH4010010
Alex Bregman3B4111021
Michael Busch1B4111031
Nico HoernerSS3110000
Tyrone TaylorRF2111210
Pedro Ramírez2B4010010
Kevin AlcántaraLF1001010
Ian HappPH/LF1000110
Miguel AmayaC4000010
Totals314743112

Randy Arozarena led Seattle Mariners with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 3 RBI.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Randy ArozarenaLF4233102
Dominic CanzoneRF4001010
Julio RodríguezCF4000030
Josh Naylor1B4000020
Taylor WardDH4000020
Cal RaleighC3010100
Cole Young2B4000010
Weston Wilson3B4220010
Leo RivasSS3121000
Totals345852102

Pitching

David Peterson went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (8 SO, 2 ER); Kade Anderson went 5.2 innings for Seattle Mariners (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
David Peterson6.0422281
Trent Thornton1.1100010
Ryan Rolison0.2000010
Jacob Webb0.2333001
Seattle Mariners
Kade Anderson5.2533252
Carlos Vargas1.1211120
Seranthony Domínguez1.0000030
Michael Rucker1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T5

    Sac Fly Kevin Alcántara out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dominic Canzone. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Forceout Dominic Canzone grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Weston Wilson scores. Leo Rivas to 3rd. Randy Arozarena out at 2nd. Dominic Canzone to 1st. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • T6

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 2, SEA 2

  • T6

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 3, SEA 2

  • T6

    Double Tyrone Taylor hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the left-field line. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B9

    Single Leo Rivas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Weston Wilson scores. CHC 4, SEA 3

  • B9

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. Leo Rivas scores. CHC 4, SEA 5

Play-by-Play

All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. Leo Rivas scores. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B9

    Single Leo Rivas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. Weston Wilson scores. CHC 4, SEA 3

  • B9

    Double Weston Wilson doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B9

    Lineout Cole Young lines out to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B9

    Pop Out Cal Raleigh pops out to shortstop Nico Hoerner. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Miguel Amaya pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T9

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B8

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B8

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Cal Raleigh challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyrone Taylor called out on strikes. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Nico Hoerner hit by pitch. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B7

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B7

    Lineout Randy Arozarena lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B7

    Double Leo Rivas doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Weston Wilson called out on strikes. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T7

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T7

    Walk Ian Happ walks. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Cole Young strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B6

    Groundout Cal Raleigh grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Taylor Ward called out on strikes. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T6

    Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T6

    Double Tyrone Taylor hits a ground-rule double (10) on a line drive down the left-field line. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 4, SEA 2

  • T6

    Double Nico Hoerner doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 3, SEA 2

  • T6

    Home Run Michael Busch homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 3, SEA 2

  • T6

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 2, SEA 2

  • T6

    Double Play Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Josh Naylor to second baseman Cole Young. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 3rd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • T6

    Double Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (26) on a fly ball to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Josh Naylor strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • B5

    Forceout Dominic Canzone grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Weston Wilson scores. Leo Rivas to 3rd. Randy Arozarena out at 2nd. Dominic Canzone to 1st. CHC 1, SEA 2

  • B5

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Weston Wilson to 3rd. Leo Rivas to 2nd. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Leo Rivas hit by pitch. Weston Wilson to 2nd. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • B5

    Single Weston Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyrone Taylor. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Miguel Amaya grounds into a double play, third baseman Weston Wilson to second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Pedro Ramírez out at 2nd. Miguel Amaya out at 1st. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Sac Fly Kevin Alcántara out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dominic Canzone. Tyrone Taylor scores. CHC 1, SEA 1

  • T5

    Single Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Tyrone Taylor to 3rd. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T5

    Walk Tyrone Taylor walks. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B4

    Groundout Cole Young grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B4

    Walk Cal Raleigh walks. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B4

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B4

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher David Peterson. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Forceout Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Rivas to second baseman Cole Young. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Michael Busch called out on strikes. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T4

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Walk Randy Arozarena walks. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B3

    Groundout Leo Rivas grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Flyout Miguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Groundout Weston Wilson grounds out softly, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Cole Young pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Single Cal Raleigh singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kevin Alcántara. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B2

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Walk Tyrone Taylor walks. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging, catcher Cal Raleigh to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Josh Naylor called out on strikes. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • B1

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 0, SEA 1

  • T1

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Lineout Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 0, SEA 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Leo Rivas. CHC 0, SEA 0