CHICAGO -- Jason Heyward scored on pinch-hitting pitcher Jon Lester's sacrifice bunt in the 12th inning to lift the Cubs to a 7-6, come-from-behind Interleague victory on Sunday night over the Mariners, who blew a six-run lead.
With the game tied at 6, Heyward hit a double into the right-center gap off Cody Martin, and then advanced on rookie Willson Contreras' fly ball out to center. Lester, pinch-hitting for pitcher Hector Rondon, then dribbled a bunt in front of home plate for the game-winner.
The Cubs' in-game highlight had been pitcher Travis Wood moving from the mound to left -- where he made an ivy-crashing catch in the seventh -- and back to the mound. Then came the ninth when Chicago tied the score at 6 with three runs off Steve Cishek on an RBI single by Ben Zobrist, a run-scoring fielder's choice by Contreras, and a wild pitch.
Greg Johns has covered the Mariners since 1997, and for MLB.com since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB and listen to his podcast.
Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat and listen to her podcast.
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