The Cubs opened up their series in Seattle on Friday night aiming to shake off a disappointing performance against the Padres. That did not happen in this game, however, as the Mariners went ahead early and kept Chicago’s bats quiet for most of the evening as they went on to win.
Jordan Wicks got the start and battled command issues throughout his performance. Seattle loaded the bases on two singles and a walk with nobody out in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Wicks almost escaped the jam but then hit Luis Urías with two outs to force in the first run of the night.