Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners | August 22, 2026

Scheduled August 22, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Chicago Cubs

Seattle Mariners

MLB PREVIEW • August 22, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs travels to play Seattle Mariners at MLB Ballpark.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Seattle Mariners

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

71%

Chicago Cubs

29%

Seattle Mariners

Projected Score CHI 4.9 - SEA 3.8

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a better road record than Seattle Mariners's home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Chicago Cubs

STAT

Seattle Mariners

57.6% Win % 47.2%

72-53 Overall Record 59-66

36-26 Home Record 33-29

36-27 Away Record 26-37

5.16 Runs / G 3.91

.248 Team BA .230

.755 Team OPS .687

4.16 Team ERA 3.85

1.26 WHIP 1.21

4291 AB (At Bats) 4135

645 R (Runs) 489

1065 H (Hits) 951

209 2B (Doubles) 152

20 3B (Triples) 12

159 HR (Home Runs) 145

607 RBI (Runs Batted In) 473

1791 TB (Total Bases) 1562

531 BB (Walks) 413

1075 SO (Strikeouts) 1069

94 SB (Stolen Bases) 88

.248 AVG .230

.337 OBP .309

.417 SLG .378

.755 OPS .687

629.5 RC (Runs Created) 492.2

.108 BB/PA .089

0.49 BB/K 0.39

3.98 P/PA 3.91

388 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 309

4926 PA (Plate Appearances) 4663

27.0 AB/HR 28.5

4.16 ERA 3.85

1.26 WHIP 1.21

1116.2 IP (Innings) 1104.0

1034 H (Hits Allowed) 1019

516 ER (Earned Runs) 472

189 HR (HR Allowed) 137

368 BB (Walks Allowed) 313

956 K (Strikeouts) 1060

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.6

72 W (Wins) 59

53 L (Losses) 66

29 SV (Saves) 28

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

46 E (Errors) 60

209 DP (Double Plays) 152

4563 TC (Total Chances) 4387

3350 PO (Putouts) 3312

1167 A (Assists) 1015

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.3

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Seattle Mariners plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs brings a Team ERA of 4.16 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Seattle Mariners Could Win

Seattle Mariners counters with a Team ERA of 3.85 and Batting Average of .230.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Seattle Mariners's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Chicago Cubs (50.8%) Seattle Mariners (49.2%)

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