Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners preview, Saturday 8/22, 6:15 CT

Saturday's game preview between the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners is set for 6:15 CT at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Cubs are currently on a 40-21 winning streak, which began on August 21 when they defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-3. They have not lost three consecutive games since June 7-10, when they lost 2-1 at home to the Giants after a day off and also lost 7-3 and 3-2 at Colorado on a walk-off.

Notably, the Cubs have scored at least five runs in their last 10 games, winning 59 of them. However, they have struggled allowing exactly six runs, going 8-9 in those games, and even worse, 11-27 when allowing six or more runs.

The Mariners, meanwhile, will be making their first MLB start of the season with rookie sensation Kade Anderson. Drafted by the Mariners in 2025, Anderson has put up impressive numbers in his first pro season, including a 1.06 ERA, 0.643 WHIP, and a 40.5% strikeout rate. His start follows a one-outing stint in the bullpen, where he threw just 1.1 scoreless innings and only allowed three home runs.

The Cubs lineup for this game includes Sammy Sosa, who hit three home runs and drove in six against the Brewers on August 22, 2001, marking the fourth time in his career he has hit three homers in a game. This is the first time the Cubs have lost a game in which they hit three more homers than their opponent.

The game will be broadcast on Fox-TV, and those in the Chicago local market can catch it on WPWR-Ch. 50. The game will also be available through MLB.TV or MLB Extra Innings for those who subscribe. The full live streaming page is available on MLB.com.