Jarred Kelenic’s 482-foot homer helps Seattle Mariners beat Cubs 5-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Logan Gilbert pitched 6 2/3 innings of four-hit ball, Teoscar Hernández and Jarred Kelenic hit consecutive residence runs within the eighth and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game shedding streak by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago Cubs 2: Field rating

Kelenic’s homer landed within the higher middle area bleachers and traveled 482 ft, the second-longest at Wrigley Subject since Statcast started monitoring in 2015 and trailing solely Willson Contreras’ 491-footer in Recreation 4 of the 2017 NL Championship Collection.

Chicago (6-5) had overwhelmed Seattle (5-8) seven consecutive instances relationship to July 31, 2016, the Cubs’ longest win streak in opposition to an American League workforce since interleague play began in 1997.

Gilbert (1-1) recovered from a rocky begin by retiring 12 consecutive batters and permitting solely two hits after Nico Hoerner and Nick Madrigal hit consecutive singles within the first.

With the potential tying run on base within the seventh, Matt Brash induced Miles Mastrobuoni’s inning-ending groundout.

Cubs starter Marcus Stroman’s scoreless streak to start out the season ended within the third at 14 innings when Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI single. Stroman (2-1) has a 1.80 ERA in 10 begins relationship to Aug. 30.

Stroman (2-1) allowed two runs and 5 hits in six innings, and Brad Boxberger gave up an RBI single to Ty France within the seventh.

Hernández greeted Julian Merryweather with a homer that landed close to the highest of the left area bleachers.

Kelenic, who hit a single within the second inning to increase his hitting streak to a career-best seven video games, hit .458 (11 for twenty-four) on a six-game journey.

Cody Bellinger homered within the ninth for the Cubs.

SWANSON SITS

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson ended his streak of standard season video games performed at 192. Swanson left in the course of Tuesday’s sport as a result of decrease left facet soreness. “Simply win the battle, not the battle,” stated Swanson, who additionally has been attending to his spouse Mallory, who underwent left knee surgical procedure early Tuesday morning after an harm whereas enjoying for the U.S. girls’s soccer workforce in a World Cup prep match in opposition to Eire. The earlier time Swanson missed a sport was on Sept. 10, 2021, whereas enjoying for Atlanta. Swanson expects to return to the lineup Friday in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mariners: RHP Andrés Muñoz (proper deltoid pressure) hopes to renew throwing Friday. … After needing 5 2/3 innings from its bullpen Tuesday, Seattle chosen the contract of RHP Darren McCaughan from Triple-A Tacoma. RHP José Rodriguez was optioned to Tacoma and LHP Brennan Bernardino was designated for task.

Cubs: RF Seiya Suzuki (left indirect pressure) homered for Triple-A Iowa in opposition to Omaha and will rejoin the Cubs this weekend. Suzuki is 4 for 13 (.308) in 4 rehab video games.

UP NEXT

Mariners: LHP Marco Gonzales (1-0, 4.22) will face Colorado LHP Austin Gomber (0-2, 6.75) on Friday at T-Cellular Park.

Cubs: LHP Justin Steele (1-0, 0.75) will oppose Los Angeles RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-1, 6.30) on Friday at Dodger Stadium.

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