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Happ and Ramírez hit grand slams to propel the Cubs to a 19-2 blowout of the Mariners

In a recent game, Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez each hit grand slams and contributed five RBIs, while Pete Crow-Armstrong also homered, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 19-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. This blowout ensured the Cubs avoided a three-game sweep. Michael Conforto added another homer for Chicago, bringing his season total to 11.

The Mariners, who remain three games behind Houston in the AL West, suffered a significant loss as the Cubs extended their lead in the NL wild-card race to 4 1/2 games. Mariners starter Bryce Miller struggled, issuing a career-high seven walks in Sunday's game. Aaron Civale provided crucial relief innings for Chicago, pitching four scoreless innings after Chicago's starter, Shota Imanaga, was pulled in the third.

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