Mariners defeat Cubs 5-4 in dramatic finish with walk-off homer
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Seattle Mariners edged the Chicago Cubs 5-4 at T-Mobile Park on August 23. Randy Arozarena launched a two-run walk-off homer off Cubs reliever Jacob Webb in the ninth inning after the game was tied 4-4. The Cubs took the lead in the sixth with consecutive home runs from Alex Bregman and Michael Busch. Mariners pitcher Kade Anderson made his MLB debut, retiring five consecutive Cubs before allowing a run in the fifth. The loss marked a significant moment for Webb, who ended a streak of 24 scoreless appearances.
- •Mariners scored two runs with a walk-off homer in the ninth.
- •Cubs took a brief lead in the sixth with back-to-back homers.
- •Jacob Webb's outing ended 24 consecutive scoreless appearances.
- •Kade Anderson debuted successfully, retiring the first five Cubs.
- •The match took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners 5, Cubs 4: The Jacob Webb disaster
"The Cubs reliever had been so good, and was on this night… until, suddenly and unhappily, he wasn’t.
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