Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners | August 23, 2026

Scheduled August 23, 2026 • T-Mobile Park, Seattle

Chicago Cubs

74-53

Seattle Mariners

59-67

MLB PREVIEW • August 23, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Chicago Cubs (74-53) travels to play Seattle Mariners (59-67) at T-Mobile Park, Seattle.

Chicago Cubs

Visiting Side

Record 74-53

Seattle Mariners

Home Side

Record 59-67

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

71%

Chicago Cubs

29%

Seattle Mariners

Projected Score CHI 5 - 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

58.3% Win % 46.8%

74-53 Overall Record 59-67

38-26 Home Record 33-29

36-27 Away Record 26-38

5.17 Runs / G 3.88

.249 Team BA .229

.758 Team OPS .685

4.15 Team ERA 3.97

1.26 WHIP 1.22

4365 AB (At Bats) 4166

656 R (Runs) 489

1087 H (Hits) 956

212 2B (Doubles) 154

20 3B (Triples) 12

164 HR (Home Runs) 145

617 RBI (Runs Batted In) 473

1831 TB (Total Bases) 1569

541 BB (Walks) 417

1090 SO (Strikeouts) 1079

95 SB (Stolen Bases) 88

.249 AVG .229

.338 OBP .309

.419 SLG .377

.758 OPS .685

645.0 RC (Runs Created) 493.6

.108 BB/PA .089

0.50 BB/K 0.39

3.98 P/PA 3.91

396 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 311

5011 PA (Plate Appearances) 4698

26.6 AB/HR 28.7

4.15 ERA 3.97

1.26 WHIP 1.22

1135.2 IP (Innings) 1112.0

1048 H (Hits Allowed) 1041

524 ER (Earned Runs) 490

192 HR (HR Allowed) 141

379 BB (Walks Allowed) 318

977 K (Strikeouts) 1066

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.6

74 W (Wins) 59

53 L (Losses) 67

29 SV (Saves) 28

0.990 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

47 E (Errors) 64

212 DP (Double Plays) 154

4640 TC (Total Chances) 4427

3407 PO (Putouts) 3336

1186 A (Assists) 1027

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.3

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Seattle Mariners plays on familiar turf at T-Mobile Park, Seattle.

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 4.15 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.

Why Seattle Mariners Could Win

Seattle Mariners counters with a Team ERA of 3.97 and Batting Average of .229.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

T-Mobile Park, Seattle

Dome/Indoor • 70°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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

Total Submissions: 66 circles

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