A record heat wave is currently impacting the American West, with Peoria, Arizona, experiencing particularly high temperatures during spring training. The Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play a spring training game, but due to the extreme heat, the game time was shifted to nighttime to protect players from heat-related health issues. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the game was successfully held, with Seattle's George Kirby delivering a notable performance, allowing only one run through the sixth inning. The Cubs, however, were missing key players like Ian Happ and Alex Bregman, which may have affected their performance against the Mariners' mostly opening day lineup.