Kade Anderson allows back-to-back homers in MLB debut against Cubs

Kade Anderson made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners on August 22 against the Chicago Cubs. The rookie pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs. After keeping the Cubs scoreless through five innings, Anderson faced trouble in the sixth, yielding consecutive home runs to Alex Bregman and Michael Busch, which gave Chicago a 3-2 lead. Despite the rough ending, Anderson received a standing ovation as he exited the game. The Mariners' bullpen struggled, allowing additional runs, leading to a total of four earned runs for Chicago. The game is ongoing.

• 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Rookie Mariners pitcher Kade Anderson impresses in MLB debut vs. Cubs, but allows back-to-back homers to end outing on sour note