Cubs and Mariners: Did a 4-run seventh inning decide the day at Sloan Park?

The Chicago Cubs moved to 8-11 and the Seattle Mariners to 5-14 after a 7-4 result at Sloan Park in Mesa.

First inning

The Cubs opened with 0 runs, while the Mariners logged 1 hit but also scored 0 runs in the top of the inning.

Second inning

The Cubs produced 1 hit and still came up with 0 runs, and the Mariners followed with 0 hits and 0 runs.

Third inning

The Cubs struck for 2 runs on 3 hits, and the Mariners answered with 1 run on 2 hits in their half.

Fourth inning

The Cubs were held to 0 hits and 0 runs, while the Mariners added 1 hit without scoring.

Fifth inning

The Cubs tacked on 1 run behind 2 hits, and the Mariners went hitless and scoreless in the inning.

Sixth inning

The Cubs posted 0 hits and 0 runs, and the Mariners matched that with 0 hits and 0 runs.

Seventh inning

The Cubs created separation with 4 runs on 4 hits, a swing that stood as the central entry in game-changing plays Cubs vs Mariners, and the Mariners went 0 hits and 0 runs in response.

Eighth inning

The Cubs were blanked with 0 hits and 0 runs, and the Mariners narrowed the margin with 3 runs on 2 hits.

Ninth inning

The Cubs finished the game with 10 hits and 0 errors, and Cubs post-match stats also showed 7 runs scored with 7 runs batted in as part of this Cubs vs Mariners review.

From the prior Cubs game log, Michael Busch carried a .667 average with a .667 on-base percentage, and Nico Hoerner was credited with 1 run batted in despite a .000 average.

The Cubs are scheduled to face the the White Sox as the away team at 4:05 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, AZ, and the broadcast network listed is CHSN.