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Cubs 14, Mariners 9: Nelson Velázquez helps slam the Cubs to victory

Before we get to the details of the Cubs’ come-from-behind 14-9 thrashing of the Mariners, let’s address the events that took shortstop Dansby Swanson out of the game in the sixth inning. Here’s what happened:

Before the top of the 6th inning, Dansby Swanson threw one ball, motioned to the dugout and came out of the game. pic.twitter.com/iGHRUINaPJ

— Andy Martínez (@amartinez_11) April 12, 2023

That ... didn’t look good, and the initial report wasn’t either:

#Cubs Dansby Swanson departed with lower left side tightness.