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The Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on August 22, 2026, at T-Mobile Park, using timely power and a narrow pitching advantage to secure the home victory. Seattle finished with eight hits and two home runs, generating all five of its runs through credited RBI while overcoming 10 strikeouts and only two walks. Chicago nearly matched that production with seven hits and two homers, but the Cubs struck out 11 times and could not erase the final one-run deficit. The Mariners’ pitching staff allowed four earned runs while collecting 11 strikeouts against three walks, limiting the damage despite Chicago entering the game with the stronger season batting profile, including a .757 OPS compared with Seattle’s .684 mark. Cubs pitching recorded 10 strikeouts and issued just two walks, but eight hits and five earned runs proved costly in a game decided by a single run. Seattle also played error-free defense, preventing extra opportunities in a matchup where both clubs relied heavily on the long ball. With no posted Vegas total available, the clearest trend was balanced power production offset by Seattle’s slightly better contact and run conversion. The result should help Seattle’s run differential while placing added pressure on Chicago’s rotation.