Postgame Notes on Cubs' wild comeback win over Mariners |
HAYDEN WESNESKI (1.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R/2 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO) received the no decision, giving up two earned runs and a career-high four walks.
Struck out only one batter in an outing for the first time in his career. Five-run difference between runs and earned runs allowed is the largest of his career. NELSON VELAZQUEZ (3-for-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI) hit his first career grand slam in the third inning, completing the Cubs eight-run inning in which they entered down 7-0. Was the first Cubs grand slam since P.J. Higgins' at LAD on July 10, 2022. DANSBY SWANSON (4-for-4, 2 RBI) recorded his fifth career four-hit game. His four-hit game ties his career high (last, July 1, 2022 at Cincinnati). Last time with four hits without being retired: Aug. 4, 2021 at STL. Recorded the Cubs' first two-hit inning since Willson Contreras' on May 16, 2022 vs. Pittsburgh. Has reached safely in seven of his 10 games this year. Left tonight's game with lower left side tightness. TREY MANCINI (2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI) hit a two-run home run in the third inning. Was his first of the season and first in a Cubs uniform. Has hits in eight of his first 10 games as a Cub. NOTES: The Cubs win tonight was their first win after trailing by seven or more runs since April 14, 2018 vs. Atlanta (down 10-2, won 14-10) ... Chicago became the first MLB team since Sept. 27, 2001 to trail by seven runs by the second inning and lead by the end of the third (courtsey ESPN Stats and Info) ... Prior to tonight, the Cubs had lost their last 79 game trailing by seven runs or more ... the Cubs recorded their first eight-run and eight-hit innings since May 16, 2022 vs. Pittsburgh in tonight's third inning ... Chicago also had its first two-home run inning since Aug. 18, 2022 at Baltimore in tonight's third ... the Cubs recorded 18 or more hits for the first time since July 22, 2022 at Philadelphia (19) and scored 14 runs for the first time since Oct. 5, 2022 at Cincinnati (15) ... The Cubs have won five of their last six games, and each of their last seven against the Mariners ... the seven-game win streak against Seattle is Chicago's longest against an AL club since interleague play began in 1997 Ian Happ (1-for-5) has reached safely in all 10 games this season ... in eight of those 10 games, has reached via a hit. Eric Hosmer (1-for-4, RBI) reached base twice and had an RBI single in the third inning ... has reached base safely in six of his last seven games ... across his last 26 PAs, has reached 13 times. Cody Bellinger (2-for-5, 2 R) has reached base safely in six of his last seven games, and has six runs and six RBI during that span. Nico Hoerner (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI) has five multi-hit games in his last six games. One swing can change everything.#NextStartsHere pic.twitter.com/TPOJ2dvn6g
