Leo Rivas has RBI single in 10th, Mariners beat Cubs 6-5

Seattle Mariners clinched a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs in a Friday night matchup, thanks to an RBI single from Leo Rivas in the 10th inning. Rivas, who also singled for Taylor Ward in the eighth, drove in Randy Arozarena who was on third base with a two-out single to center field. Seattle, currently sitting four games behind Houston in the AL West and three games from the final wild-card spot, showcased strong performances from key players throughout the game.

The Chicago Cubs, leading the NL wild card by five games, made a strong start with Alex Bregman's two-home runs, including a crucial tying blast in the ninth inning. Cal Raleigh also contributed with a powerful three-run blast in the second inning, while Brendan Donovan added an RBI single to put the Mariners up 4-3. Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his impressive season with his seventh leadoff homer, connecting with a 367-foot shot into right field for his 32nd homer so far. Bregman's game-winning two-run shot sealed a strong performance from the Cubs in the first inning.

Seattle's pitching staff, led by Matthew Boyd who pitched six solid innings, allowed five runs on six hits while striking out three and walking two. Chicago's Ian Happ managed to hit a solo homer in the eighth inning, his 21st of the season. Meanwhile, Leo Rivas made an appearance in the eighth inning as well, making history as the first Seattle player to make his major league debut that same Saturday.