Arozarena's walk-off homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Cubs in Anderson’s MLB debut

SEATTLE (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a walk-off, two-run home run as the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night.

Arozarena took Cubs closer Jacob Webb (6-3) 404 feet to straightaway center to seal the come-from-behind victory for Seattle. The Mariners trailed 4-2 entering the ninth inning, and pulled within one run on a two-out, RBI single by Leo Rivas.

Kade Anderson made his much-anticipated MLB debut, yielding three earned runs across 5 2/3 innings. The 22-year-old Anderson entered the game as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. Anderson, the third overall pick in 2025, became the first player from his draft class to make his big league debut on Saturday.

Mariners reliever Michael Rucker (1-4) earned his first win of the season.

Seattle (62-68) moved 3 1/2 games behind Houston in the AL West and two games back for the final wild-card spot. The Cubs (74-56) dropped to a 4 1/2 -game lead in the NL wild card.

Chicago struck first against Anderson in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Alcántara. Seattle led twice before the Cubs’ three-run sixth inning, first taking a 1-0 advantage on a leadoff home run by Arozarena and then on an RBI groundout by Dominic Canzone in the fifth inning.

Mariners utilityman Brendan Donovan was a late scratch because he was hit in the head by a baseball in the batting cages before Saturday’s game. Weston Wilson started in his place at third base and batted eighth.

Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (4-7, 3.71) will start opposite Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.77) in Sunday’s series finale.

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Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch reacts while jogging the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena jumps to catch a long fly ball from Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kade Anderson walks back to the dugout after being pulled from the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kade Anderson tips his cap to left fielder Randy Arozarena after he caught a long fly ball over the wall off the bat of Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena reacts after hitting a single against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Dylan Beavers led off the 10th inning with a pinch double to right-center to score automatic runner Leody Taveras from second and give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Samuel Basallo tied it at 2 for Baltimore in the eighth with a two-run pinch homer off Kevin Kelly. Bryan Baker (1-2) gave up Beavers' double.

Pete Alonso had two hits to extend his career-high hitting streak to 14 games. Rico Garcia (5-1) pitched an inning for the victory.

Liam Hicks homered for Tampa Bay, and Chandler Simpson singled to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. The Rays have lost three straight and seven of nine. They remain three games ahead of the Yankees.

Hicks led off the second and lined a homer over the scoreboard in right to make it 1-0.

With a runner on first and no outs in the sixth, Yandy Díaz singled to right but Tyler O'Neill threw out Taylor Walls attempting to go first to third. Simpson and Junior Caminero followed with singles and the Rays led 2-0.

Jackson Holliday singled leading off the eighth and, with one out, Basallo hit his first career pinch homer, a shot to center.

O'Neill made a diving catch on Richie Palacios's blooper in the ninth to save a run.

Baltimore starter Brandon Young allowed two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings.

In his second start since returning from the 15-day Injured List, Tampa Bay's Shane McClanahan tossed five shutout innings and gave up four hits.

Rays RHP Nick Martinez (12-4, 3.05 ERA) was set to oppose Orioles RHP Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02) in the series finale Sunday.

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan throws during the second inning of baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks throws to first base for an out on a ball hit by Baltimore Orioles' Christian Encarnacion-Strand during the second inning of baseball game in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso advances to third base on double hit by Coby Mayo off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan during the third inning of baseball game in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brandon Young, foreground, looks down after surrendering a home run to Tampa Bay Rays' Liam Hicks during the second inning of baseball game in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Tampa Bay Rays' Liam Hicks, right, is greeted by third base coach Brady Williams (4) as he runs the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brandon Young during the second inning of baseball game in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)