The Cubs crumbled in extra innings, falling 6-5 to the Mariners after leaving 11 runners on base and going just 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position — their worst mark this season. Despite four homers, including a leadoff blast from Pete Crow-Armstrong and two from Alex Bregman, they couldn’t capitalize. The game was electric from start to finish: the Cubs jumped out to a 3-run first, but Cal Raleigh’s three-run homer tied it, then the Mariners took the lead. Ian Happ’s solo shot in the 8th tied it again — but no one could deliver the go-ahead run. Things got spicy when Craig Counsell was ejected on his birthday after a balk call. The Mariners walked off with a single in the 10th, intentionally walking Josh Naylor to face a rookie. The loss deepens their division gap and tightens the wild card race. With the Mariners calling up their top pitching prospect and the Cubs countering with David Peterson, this series is critical — and the Cubs desperately need to start converting those chances.
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