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Rivas’ 10th-inning walk-off lifts Mariners over Cubs 6-5

8/23/2026

Summary

Rivas Walk-Off

Leo Rivas hit a walk-off single in the 10th, giving Seattle a 6-5 win.
Cal Raleigh belted a three-run homer in the second inning.
Alex Bregman homered twice, including a ninth-inning solo shot that forced extra innings.
Cubs' lead over the Phillies for the NL top wild-card fell to three games.
Prospect Kade Anderson, 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA, will debut Saturday against David Peterson, 6-1, 2.06 ERA.

Summary

Cubs Sellout

A sellout crowd of 46,018 filled T-Mobile Park, marking the season’s highest attendance for any game.
The Chicago Cubs lead MLB this season with 13 walk-off wins and 11 extra-inning victories so far.
The game was broadcast locally on Fox Chicago and nationally on Marquee Sports Network and MLB Network to a national audience.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Major League Baseball instituted the wild-card playoff berth, expanding the postseason to include a fifth team per league. Commissioner Bud Selig announced the change during a press conference, projecting a 5 % rise in regular-season attendance, which rose 2.3 million fans that year. Today, the Chicago Cubs’ 13 walk-off victories and Seattle’s extra-inning triumphs echo the wild-card’s role in creating late-game drama and postseason urgency. The precedent ensures teams like the Cubs and Mariners can leverage clutch performances to secure playoff spots, sustaining fan engagement and driving T-Mobile Park attendances above 45,000.

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Rivas Walk-Off

Leo Rivas hit a walk-off single in the 10th, giving Seattle a 6-5 win.
Cal Raleigh belted a three-run homer in the second inning.
Alex Bregman homered twice, including a ninth-inning solo shot that forced extra innings.
Cubs' lead over the Phillies for the NL top wild-card fell to three games.
Prospect Kade Anderson, 10-1 with a 1.06 ERA, will debut Saturday against David Peterson, 6-1, 2.06 ERA.

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