Extreme heat and howling winds made for a home-run heaven for hitters, but it wreaked havoc on defenders and even got dangerous, with an umpire and Mariners pitcher leaving the game.

The Mariners lost to the Cubs in a game that featured five home runs, surely aided some by the wind, some erratic fielding and a couple of scary moments.

The conditions figured to be the story of Saturday’s Mariners game here against the Cubs even before it began, with the forecast calling for extreme heat buffeted by high winds.

Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-high 30th home run on Saturday, though, the Seattle Mariners lost to the Chicago Cubs, 10-7.

Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench’s record in the Mariners’ victory over the Cubs CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.