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Cubs overpower Mariners 19-2 with two grand slams from Happ and Ramírez

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:37 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Cubs overpower Mariners 19-2 with two grand slams from Happ and Ramírez

Summary

The Chicago Cubs secured a decisive 19-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at T-Mobile Park. Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez each hit grand slams and drove in five runs, contributing significantly to the blowout win. The Cubs avoided a three-game sweep and improved to a 75-56 record, maintaining a 4.5-game lead in the NL wild card race. Seattle fell to 62-69, remaining three games behind Houston in the AL West and the final wild-card spot. The Mariners placed Brendan Donovan on the seven-day concussion injured list following an incident in the batting cages. Seattle's next matchup is against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

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•Happ and Ramírez each hit grand slams and recorded five RBIs.
•Cubs improved to 75-56, preserving their NL wild card lead.
•Mariners fell to 62-69, three games behind the final wild card spot.
•Aaron Civale pitched four scoreless innings in relief for the Cubs.
•Mariners placed Brendan Donovan on the concussion injured list.

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11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Happ and Ramírez hit grand slams to propel the Cubs to a 19-2 blowout of the Mariners

What they're saying

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Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez each hit grand slams and had five RBIs, Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered and the Chicago Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Michael Conforto hit Chicago's other homer, getting his 11th of the season on a leadoff shot in the third that Happ highlighted with his two-out, two-strike shot with the bases loaded. Mariners starter Bryce Miller (4-8) issued three straight two-out walks before facing Happ.
— Yahoo Sportsby ANDREW DESTIN

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SEATTLE — The Chicago Cubs might lament coming two pitches away from sweeping the Seattle Mariners. After back-to-back walk-off losses at T-Mobile Park, the Cubs’ offense took advantage of Mariners starter Bryce Miller’s poor command. Ian Happ’s grand slam off the right-field pole — following three straight walks — was part of a five-run third inning to fuel the Cubs to a blowout 19-2 victory ...
— Yahoo Sports