Josh Sargent, Derrick Etienne Jr. spark Toronto to 2-1 victory over Inter Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored second-half goals three minutes apart and Toronto FC held on for a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night.

Neither team found the net until the rookie Sargent scored in the 59th minute to give Toronto the lead. Dániel Sallói and Etienne had assists on Sargent's fourth goal. Sallói's helper was his seventh and Etienne collected his third.

Etienne scored for the third this season — unassisted three minutes later for a two-goal lead that helped Toronto win in Miami for the first time

Lionel Messi cut it to 2-1 in the 82nd minute with his 14th goal this season and his 64th in 71 career appearances. Rodrigo De Paul and Maximiliano Falcón had assists.

Luka Gavran saved two shots for Toronto (5-7-9).

Dayne St. Clair finished without a save for Inter Miami (11-4-6), which falls to 0-2-2 in August.

Toronto is 2-0-2 in its last four matches and 2-1-4 since July 1.

Inter Miami posted a 4-2 victory in Toronto back in May and leads the all-time series 9-3-2.

Toronto: Hosts New York City FC on Saturday.

Miami: Hosts CF Montreal on Saturday.

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Inter Miami forward Leo Messi (10) takes a shot to score during the second half of an MLS soccer game against Toronto FC on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran (1) defenders Richie Laryea (22) and Nicksoen Gomis (15) celebrate after defeating Inter Miami in an MLS soccer game on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

Inter Miami forward Leo Messi (10) controls the ball against Toronto FC forward Dániel Sallói (20) during the first half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

Inter Miami forward Leo Messi (10) reacts after a play during the first half of an MLS soccer game against Toronto FC on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez (9) reacts after missing a shot during the first half of an MLS soccer game against Toronto FC on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

Toronto FC defender Benjamín Kuscevic (13) jumps for the ball against Inter Miami forward Germán Berterame (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/David Santiago)

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)