Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners preview, Friday 8/21, 9:10 CT
The Cubs open a three-game series at T-Mobile Park.
The Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are set to face off in a game on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:10 CT. The Cubs have won 28 road night games this season, tying the number they won last year, while they have lost only 15 night games, a significant improvement from last year's 27 losses. The Cubs have won their last three road games following a day off, a record of 4-3 in such games.
They have a 6-4 record on Friday nights on the road, finishing 4-9 last year. Tonight's Cubs lineup features Craig Counsell, who turns 56, and the Mariners lineup includes Matthew Boyd, who has been strong since returning from a knee injury, with a 3.22 ERA and 1.179 WHIP. Boyd has allowed 12 homers in 67 innings over his last 10 starts.
The Mariners starter Emerson Hancock is having an outstanding year, with a 2.72 ERA and 1.279 WHIP in his last eight starts.
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