Mariners at Sloan Park: Did the eighth-inning rally come too late against the Cubs?

The Seattle Mariners left Mesa at 5-14 after a 7-4 result against the Chicago Cubs, who moved to 8-11 at 4:05 PM EDT at Sloan Park.

First inning

The Mariners opened with 1 hit in the top of the inning before the Cubs posted 0 runs and 0 hits in the bottom half.

Second inning

The Mariners were held to 0 runs in the inning while the Cubs collected 1 hit without scoring.

Third inning

The Mariners scored 1 run on 2 hits, and the Cubs answered with 2 runs on 3 hits to flip the game.

Fourth inning

The Mariners added 1 hit but 0 runs, and the Cubs were kept to 0 runs on 0 hits as the game stayed tight into the middle frames.

Fifth inning

The Mariners went scoreless again, and the Cubs pushed across 1 run on 2 hits to build separation.

Sixth inning

The Mariners produced 0 runs, and the Cubs also finished the inning with 0 runs and 0 hits.

Seventh inning

The Mariners came up empty in the inning, and the Cubs broke it open with 4 runs on 4 hits to create the game’s biggest swing.

Eighth inning

The Mariners mounted their response with 3 runs on 2 hits, and the rally was supported by an overall line that included 1 home run and 3 stolen bases for the M’s.

Ninth inning

The Mariners finished with 0 runs, and the Cubs closed out the 7-4 outcome without needing the bottom of the inning.

The Mariners vs Cubs review starts with Seattle’s 6 hits, 5 walks, and a .182 batting average, and Mariners post-match stats also show 14 runners left on base with 2 hits in 8 at-bats with runners in scoring position.

The Mariners vs Cubs key moments included Emerson Hancock allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 5 across his 4.0 innings, and the Cubs finished with 10 hits and 0 errors on the day.

The Mariners vs Cubs full match report shows Seattle’s pitching line at a 7.875 earned run average with 8 strikeouts, and Chicago’s 7 runs were all earned while both teams finished with 0 errors.

The Mariners are set to be back on the field at 5:10 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, and the broadcast is scheduled on SportsNet LA. Share this article with other Mariners fans.