The Seattle Mariners trailed by two entering the ninth inning, but Randy Arozarena's two-run homer off Jacob Webb gave them a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at T-Mobile Park. The blast proved decisive, as the Mariners scored three runs in the final frame to erase a deficit that seemed insurmountable moments earlier.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Arozarena carried the Mariners' offense throughout the game. The right fielder finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, including a solo shot in the first inning that gave Seattle an early 1-0 lead. His ninth-inning two-run homer capped a remarkable performance and secured the win.
The Cubs had seized control in the sixth inning, when Alex Bregman and Michael Busch hit consecutive homers to give Chicago a 4-2 advantage. Tyrone Taylor added a ground-rule double later in the inning that scored Nico Hoerner, extending the lead. But the Cubs could not hold on. In the ninth, Leo Rivas singled to score Weston Wilson, cutting the deficit to one. Arozarena then connected on his second homer of the night, sending both Rivas and the Mariners to victory.
David Peterson allowed two runs over six innings for Chicago, striking out eight. The Cubs' bullpen faltered in the ninth, with Jacob Webb taking the loss after surrendering the decisive blast. Michael Rucker earned the win for Seattle.
The Mariners improved to 62-68 with the victory, winning their second consecutive game. Chicago fell to 74-56 and lost their third straight.