Mariners open 3-game series against the Cubs
Matthew Boyd starts for Chicago, and the Cubs bring a 36-27 road record into the opener against Seattle.
- The Chicago Cubs opened a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday in their first meeting of the 2026 season, with Chicago holding a 74-54 record against Seattle's 60-68 mark.
- Matthew Boyd starts for Chicago seeking redemption after allowing four home runs against the Cardinals, while Mariners starter Emerson Hancock carries a 3.30 ERA with 119 strikeouts into the matchup.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 31 home runs, while Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena has 17 home runs and 53 RBIs as both lineups seek offensive momentum.
- Both clubs grapple with significant injury lists, including multiple players on the 60-Day IL, while Chicago recently absorbed a 22-0 loss and Seattle seeks to capitalize on their 33-29 home record.
- David Peterson takes the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, followed by Shota Imanaga on Sunday, as Chicago aims to stabilize its rotation against Seattle's lineup.
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A Lousy, Frustrating, Annoying Loss, Boyd's Fastball, Missing Swanson, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher Nation
Knew I would be dragging this morning as a result of a West Coast night game. Didn’t know I’d be dragging this much, though. And yes, I put the blame squarely on the lousy, frustrating, annoying loss the Cubs suffered last night at T-Mobile Park. The reason the word annoying comes to mind for me with last night’s loss is watching Matthew Boyd have costly, big misses with his fastball in the middle of the plate time and time again. Yes, I know t…
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After getting rocked in his last start, Cubs’ Matthew Boyd set to face M’s
If not for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Joshua Baez, Matthew Boyd would be having a heckuva second half of the season. The Chicago Cubs veteran left-hander is scheduled to start in his home state Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the host Seattle Mariners. Boyd was on the wrong side
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Mariners open 3-game series against the Cubs
The Seattle Mariners host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game series.
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