Chicago’s baseball fans had plenty to celebrate on Sunday afternoon when the Cubs routed the Seattle Mariners 19‑2 at T-Mobile Park. The offensive explosion was anchored by grand slams from Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez, each delivering a four‑run blast that helped the Cubs snap a three‑game skid.
Happ’s grand slam came in the fourth inning, extending a rally that saw Chicago pile up hits early. Ramirez followed with his own grand slam in the fifth, putting the Cubs firmly in control. The momentum continued as the Cubs added nine runs in the eighth inning, finishing the night with 17 total hits.
Key performances and pitching
Right‑hander Aaron Civale (6‑7) provided four scoreless relief innings, stabilizing the bullpen after starter Shota Imanaga struggled to last more than two innings. Imanaga gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits before departing. Seattle’s starter Bryce Miller (4‑8) limited the Cubs to two hits over 4 1/3 innings but issued seven walks, which contributed to six earned runs.
Randy Arozarena homered for the Mariners, becoming the second player ever to hit consecutive leadoff homers with a walk‑off homer in between, a feat previously achieved by Cubs outfielder Pete Crow‑Armstrong earlier in the week.
Other MLB highlights from the day
In the MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Atlanta Braves edged the Milwaukee Brewers 4‑2. Tyler Mahle (5‑10) threw five solid innings, allowing one run on six hits, while Raisel Iglesias earned the save.
Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber delivered a dramatic two‑run walk‑off home run, capping a six‑run ninth‑inning rally that extended the Phillies’ winning streak to nine games. The rally began with a three‑run double by Edmundo Sosa and a single by Bryan De La Cruz.
In Tampa Bay, Nick Martinez (13‑4) pitched six one‑hit innings, striking out four without issuing a walk, as the Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3‑1. The only hit Martinez allowed was a double by Colton Cowser.
New York’s Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8‑3, with Trent Grisham drawing a bases‑loaded walk and Ben Rice delivering a two‑run single. Both Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. recorded their 18th homers of the season.
In Houston, the Oakland Athletics rallied from a six‑run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7‑6. Max Muncy’s tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning secured the win, while Brian Serven added a three‑run blast earlier in the comeback.
Other notable games included the Miami Marlins’ 6‑2 sweep of the Washington Nationals, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4‑0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates featuring Blake Snell’s third straight strong outing, and the Texas Rangers’ 5‑3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, highlighted by Cal Quantrill’s six scoreless innings.
Looking ahead
The Cubs will aim to build on their offensive surge as they head into the next series, while the Mariners look to tighten their pitching after a tough week that also featured a 22‑0 loss in Milwaukee. Across the league, teams continue to jockey for position as the regular season approaches its final stretch.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
