Shawn O’Malley’s two-run single in the ninth inning Friday capped an improbable rally that lifted the Mariners to a second straight comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs.
O’Malley’s line drive to right field against Maikel Cleto punctuated a three-run ninth inning that produced an 11-10 walk-off victory in front of 12,201 — the biggest crowd of the spring at Peoria Stadium.
The Mariners trailed 10-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning.
"Our guys really hung in there," manager Scott Service said. "Just have good at-bats and don’t get caught up in the score.