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

SEATTLE (AP) — Leo Rivas had an RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Rivas, who pitch ran for Taylor Ward in the eighth, lined a two-out single to center off Ryan Zeferjahn (4-4) to score automatic runner Randy Arozarena from third.

Seranthony Domínguez (5-3) threw a scoreless 10th, leaving a runner stranded at third.

Seattle (61-68) sits four games back of Houston in the AL West and three games for the final wild-card spot. The Cubs (74-55) maintain a five-game lead in the NL wild card.

Alex Bregman hit two homers for the Cubs, the second a tying blast in the ninth off Andrés Muñoz.

Cal Raleigh tied it at 3 in the second inning with a three-run blast into left center — his 14th of the season. In the same inning, Brendan Donovan hit an RBI single to put the Mariners up 4-3.

Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his seventh leadoff homer this season, and third over his last four games. He sent Emerson Hancock's fastball 367-feet into right field for his 32nd homer this season, surpassing a career high.

Bregman's two-run shot capped a three-run inning for the Cubs in the first.

After a three-run, 30 pitch first inning, Hancock settled in his final four frames. He allowed three runs on eight hits along with six strikeouts in 5 /2/3 innings.

Matthew Boyd pitched six innings, allowing five runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked two.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for the fifth time this season after arguing over a balk call at the end of the fifth inning. Boyd attempted to pick off Brock Rodden at first, who later scored on Arozarena's single that put Seattle up 5-3.

Chicago's Ian Happ hit a solo homer in the eighth — his 21st.

Mariners LHP Kade Anderson was set make his major league debut Saturday, opposing Cubs LHP David Peterson (7-7, 5.29 ERA).

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Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman follows through on a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Chicago Cubs' Alex Bregman, right, celebrates with third base coach Quintin Berry after hitting a solo home run to tie the game during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas reacts to hitting a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to win a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas reacts to hitting a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to win a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas, center, celebrates with teammates Julio Rodríguez, left, and Seranthony Domínguez, third from left, after his walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to win a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and the veteran Australian fast bowler took six wickets in the first innings of the second cricket test Saturday.

After Australia won the toss and decided to bowl, with captain Pat Cummins suggesting “the wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning.” Starc proved Cummins correct and Bangladesh was bowled out for 64 runs shortly after lunch.

The highest Bangladesh score was by No. 11 batter Shoriful Islam with 14.

Islam was caught in the gully off a leading edge to give Starc his record fourth career wicket on the first ball of a match. Starc removed Tanzid Hasan and had captain Najmul Hossain Shanto caught lbw in the third over to leave Bangladesh, which surprisingly won the first test of the two-test series, reeling.

Starc got his fourth wicket when Cameron Green made a grass-top catch to remove Mominul Haque for 9, the only Bangladesh batter to score a run among the first four batters Saturday. His fifth wicket came when he had Litton Das trapped lbw and his sixth after lunch.

Starc's figures were 6-12 in 10 overs and Cummins finished with three wickets. The Bangladesh total was the lowest while batting first in Australia since 1932 when South Africa was dismissed for 36.

“Six (wickets) in the first session, can't beat that,” Starc told his wife, television commentator and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy while walking off the field at lunch. “Obviously a little bit of anger."

Australia announced a 13-man squad earlier this week, with only one change for the second test. It dropped Jake Weatherald and recalled Matt Renshaw, who opened the batting but was out for 8 early in the Australian innings.

The match began under sunny skies at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, a coastal city in Queensland state about 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of the capital Brisbane.

Bangladesh’s first test win in Australia put pressure on national cricket selectors for an overhaul, but the bulk of the aging squad was retained despite being outplayed in Darwin, where the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan made the most of the tropical conditions.

The two-test “Top End” series starts a heavy 12-month schedule for the Australians that will feature 20 test matches, including tours to South Africa, India and England.

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Mitchell Starc of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during play on day two of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Darwin, Australia, Friday, Aug.14, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Travis Head of Australia walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day three of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Saturday, Aug.15, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh celebrates after dismissing Beau Webster of Australia during play on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh takes a selfie with fans after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)