Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs, August 21, 2026

CubsCHC
5-6
Final
MarinersSEA

August 21, 2026, 10:10 PM ET | T-Mobile Park

Last 5 Form

Chicago Cubs

2-3

Last 5
L 4-11
vs STL
W 7-5
vs CWS
W 4-3
vs CWS
L 0-3
vs CWS
L 5-6
@ SEA

Seattle Mariners

3-2

Last 5
W 3-2
@ HOU
L 0-22
@ MIL
W 7-5
@ MIL
L 4-7
@ MIL
W 6-5
vs CHC

Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Matthew Boyd headshot
Matthew Boyd
Recorded starter

Seattle Mariners

Emerson Hancock headshot
Emerson Hancock
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 21, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Chicago Cubs74-54.578#2#15.5
Seattle Mariners60-68.469#3#94.5
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, 5 HR, 7 RBI

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman

8 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Aaron Civale headshot
Aaron Civale

3.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob Webb headshot
Jacob Webb

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Javier Assad headshot
Javier Assad

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Seattle Mariners

Hitters

Cal Raleigh headshot
Cal Raleigh

2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Dominic Canzone headshot
Dominic Canzone

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Andrés Muñoz headshot
Andrés Muñoz

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Bryan Woo headshot
Bryan Woo

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Eduard Bazardo headshot
Eduard Bazardo

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Alex Bregman headshot
Alex Bregman
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Emerson Hancock headshot
Emerson Hancock
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
Cal Raleigh headshot
Cal Raleigh
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Seattle Mariners 6, Chicago Cubs 5: CHC 12 hits, SEA 8 hits; CHC 1 error, SEA 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Chicago Cubs30000001105121
Seattle Mariners0400100001682

Box Score

Batting

Alex Bregman led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 3 RBI.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF4111101
Seiya SuzukiRF5010030
Michael Busch1B5120020
Alex Bregman3B5233012
Ian HappLF5121031
Nico HoernerSS5010000
Pedro Ramírez2B4000100
Michael ConfortoDH4000010
Carson KellyC5020010
Totals4251252114

Brendan Donovan led Seattle Mariners with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brendan Donovan3B5021000
Randy ArozarenaLF5111010
Dominic CanzoneRF4000020
Victor RoblesRF0000000
Julio RodríguezCF5010020
Josh Naylor1B4110100
Taylor WardDH2100210
Leo RivasPR/DH1011000
Cal RaleighC4113001
Cole Young2B3110110
Brock RoddenSS4100000
Totals37686471

Pitching

Matthew Boyd went 6.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 4 ER); Emerson Hancock went 5.2 innings for Seattle Mariners (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Chicago Cubs
Matthew Boyd6.0654231
Daniel Palencia1.0000020
Colin Rea1.0000110
Jacob Webb1.0100010
Ryan Zeferjahn0.2110100
Seattle Mariners
Emerson Hancock5.2833062
Gabe Speier1.1100010
Eduard Bazardo1.0211211
Andrés Muñoz1.0111021
Seranthony Domínguez1.0000010
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

  • T1

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (32) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 1, SEA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Busch scores. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B2

    Home Run Cal Raleigh homers (14) on a line drive to left center field. Josh Naylor scores. Taylor Ward scores. CHC 3, SEA 3

  • B2

    Single Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Cole Young scores. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B5

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brock Rodden scores. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T9

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B10

    Single Leo Rivas singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Randy Arozarena scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd. CHC 5, SEA 6

Play-by-Play

All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Single Leo Rivas singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Randy Arozarena scores. Josh Naylor to 2nd. CHC 5, SEA 6

  • B10

    Intent Walk Ryan Zeferjahn intentionally walks Josh Naylor. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B10

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out, pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B10

    Sac Bunt Victor Robles out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. Randy Arozarena to 3rd. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T10

    Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. Nico Hoerner steals (21) 3rd base. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T10

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor in foul territory. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B9

    Groundout Randy Arozarena grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B9

    Single Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B9

    Flyout Brock Rodden flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Cole Young strikes out swinging. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T9

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T9

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. CHC 5, SEA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B8

    Groundout Cal Raleigh grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B8

    Walk Taylor Ward walks. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B8

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out softly, pitcher Colin Rea to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Julio Rodríguez called out on strikes. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Intent Walk Eduard Bazardo intentionally walks Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Groundout Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan in foul territory. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Walk Pedro Ramírez walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Single Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • T8

    Home Run Ian Happ homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 4, SEA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone called out on strikes. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B7

    Groundout Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Daniel Palencia. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, pitcher Gabe Speier to second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T7

    Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a fly ball to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B6

    Flyout Brock Rodden flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B6

    Walk Cole Young walks. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B6

    Pop Out Cal Raleigh pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Taylor Ward called out on strikes. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T6

    Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T6

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T6

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • T6

    Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B5

    Pop Out Josh Naylor pops out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B5

    Single Julio Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dominic Canzone to 2nd. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B5

    Forceout Dominic Canzone grounds into a force out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to shortstop Nico Hoerner. Randy Arozarena out at 2nd. Dominic Canzone to 1st. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B5

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brock Rodden scores. CHC 3, SEA 5

  • B5

    Groundout Brendan Donovan grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Brock Rodden to 3rd. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B5

    Field Error Brock Rodden reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Nico Hoerner. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T5

    Double Michael Busch doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dominic Canzone. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B4

    Groundout Cole Young grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B4

    Groundout Cal Raleigh grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B4

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T4

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T4

    Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Michael Conforto to 2nd. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Michael Conforto hit by pitch. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T4

    Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B3

    Pop Out Josh Naylor pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B3

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T3

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T3

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brendan Donovan. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd. Seiya Suzuki advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Brendan Donovan. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T3

    Flyout Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • T3

    Field Error Seiya Suzuki reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Brock Rodden. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B2

    Flyout Randy Arozarena flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B2

    Single Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Cole Young scores. CHC 3, SEA 4

  • B2

    Flyout Brock Rodden flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. Cole Young to 2nd. CHC 3, SEA 3

  • B2

    Single Cole Young singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 3, SEA 3

  • B2

    Home Run Cal Raleigh homers (14) on a line drive to left center field. Josh Naylor scores. Taylor Ward scores. CHC 3, SEA 3

  • B2

    Walk Taylor Ward walks. Josh Naylor to 2nd. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B2

    Single Josh Naylor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B2

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Brendan Donovan in foul territory. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Carson Kelly called out on strikes. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T2

    Groundout Michael Conforto grounds out, shortstop Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Randy Arozarena pops out to second baseman Pedro Ramírez. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Pedro Ramírez pops out to second baseman Cole Young. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. Ian Happ to 3rd. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T1

    Double Ian Happ doubles (23) on a soft ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Alex Bregman homers (17) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Busch scores. CHC 3, SEA 0

  • T1

    Double Michael Busch doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randy Arozarena. CHC 1, SEA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Cal Raleigh challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 1, SEA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (32) on a fly ball to right center field. CHC 1, SEA 0