Seattle Mariners @ Chicago Cubs - June 20, 2025

As a die-hard baseball fan and proud supporter of my beloved Chicago Cubs, I can’t help but feel the excitement building as we prepare to take on the Seattle Mariners this Friday at Wrigley Field. It’s going to be an electric atmosphere in the friendly confines, and I’m beyond ready to don my lucky jersey and cheer my heart out!

Let’s break down what we can expect from this matchup. The Cubs, with their solid record of 45-29, have been performing well this season, while the Mariners are hovering around .500 at 37-36. With Matthew Boyd taking the mound for Chicago, I’m feeling pretty confident. He’s got a strong win-loss record of 6-3 and an impressive ERA of 3.6 that shows he knows how to keep runs off the board.

On the flip side, we have George Kirby starting for Seattle. While his strikeout numbers are nothing to sneeze at—8.2 K’s per nine—his overall performance has left much to be desired with a less-than-stellar win-loss record of 1-3 and an ERA creeping up toward 4.0 at 4.0 flat. Given his struggles on the mound this season, I see our lineup being able to capitalize on any mistakes he makes.

When it comes to batting stats, it’s clear that Chicago’s offense has been quite formidable this year, averaging over five runs and nearly nine hits per game! Our guys know how to get on base and drive in those runners scoring over five RBIs per game with a solid batting average sitting around .248. Compare that to Seattle’s numbers: they’re scoring about 4.4 runs with a batting average of only .236! That tells me our bats should be able to put together some rallies against them.

It’s also worth mentioning recent performances: while both teams have had some ups and downs lately—Chicago lost a close one against Milwaukee (8-7) and Seattle dropped a game against Boston (3-1)—the Cubs seem better poised for a rebound victory here at home.

Based on all these factors—the pitching matchups, offensive capabilities, recent trends—I’m predicting that our Cubs will take care of business tonight against the Mariners! I think we’ll see Boyd shine under pressure while Kirby struggles just enough for us to get ahead early and maintain control throughout.

Oh, and as far as total runs go? With Boyd’s ability to limit damage combined with Kirby’s recent inconsistencies, I believe we’re looking at an UNDER scenario here too; my gut tells me we won’t surpass that line of 9.5 runs tonight.

So grab your snacks (maybe even some classic Chicago-style hot dogs), settle in front of your TV or better yet make your way to Wrigley if you can! It’s going to be another thrilling night for Cubs baseball—let’s hope they bring home the W! Go Cubs go!