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Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners three-game series

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The Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs concluded a three-game series at T-Mobile Park with contrasting outcomes. The Mariners won the first two contests via dramatic ~~walk-offs. In the first game, Leo Rivas secured a 6-5 extra-innings victory with~~ walk-offs, including a tenth-inning RBI ~~single. In~~ single by Leo Rivas in the ~~second game, Randy Arozarena hit~~ first game and a ninth-inning, two-run ~~walk-off~~ home run ~~to lead Seattle to a 5-4 win.~~ by Randy Arozarena ~~also~~ in the second. Arozarena made history by hitting leadoff home runs in consecutive ~~games. This second game also featured~~ games, becoming the ~~Major League debut of Mariners prospect Kade Anderson.~~ second player to hit consecutive leadoff homers with a walk-off in between, matching a feat by Pete Crow-Armstrong. The Cubs avoided a series sweep in the final game with a 19-2 ~~victory, snapping a three-game losing streak.~~ victory. The blowout was fueled by home runs from Pete Crow-Armstrong and grand slams from both Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez. While Cubs starter Shota Imanaga ~~had~~ allowed two runs in a ~~difficult~~ short outing, ~~lasting only part of three innings and allowing two runs,~~ the bullpen provided seven scoreless innings of relief. The Cubs offense surged late, scoring 12 of their 19 runs in the final two innings. ~~For~~ This loss is part of a difficult stretch for the Mariners, ~~Randy Arozarena hit~~ which includes a ~~first-inning home run during~~ 22-0 shutout loss against the ~~finale, marking his sixth consecutive season with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, joining an elite group including Barry Bonds and Willie Mays. Arozarena also became~~ Milwaukee Brewers. During the ~~second player to hit consecutive leadoff homers with a walk-off in between, matching~~ Cubs game, center fielder Julio Rodríguez reportedly caused a ~~feat previously achieved~~ pitch clock violation by Pete Crow-Armstrong. Earlier in the series, the Cubs struggled with situational hitting, going 1 for 16 with runners in scoring position. Other notable incidents included the ejection of Cubs manager Craig Counsell over tossing a ~~balk call and~~ baseball into the ~~removal of Mariners infielder Brendan Donovan for concussion evaluation prior~~ crowd, which contributed to the ~~series.~~ Cubs' scoring. Additionally, pitcher Bryce Miller has struggled throughout August, allowing 21 runs over four starts.

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