PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners and Cubs finished this afternoon’s game in a 5–5 tie at Peoria Stadium. Left-hander Robbie Ray started for the Mariners, making his first appearance in a Seattle uniform.
Ray tossed 4.0 innings, allowing two earned runs on one hit with two walks and five strikeouts. His lone blemish on the afternoon was allowing a 2-run homer to Chicago second baseman Ildemaro Vargas in the top of the second.
Seattle’s offense started off hot, beginning the contest with three consecutive hits. Abraham Toro led off with a single and scored on a Julio Rodríguez RBI double.