Maddon seemingly works magic in wild win

CHICAGO — Who would ask a pitcher with an .051 career batting average to deliver the game-winning hit? Joe Maddon would.

In a wild and crazy Interleague game on Sunday night, Maddon’s Cubs trailed the Mariners, 6-0, after three innings, yet rallied for a 7-6, 12-inning win, using all but three pitchers, and the trio was probably ticked that they didn’t get an at-bat or a chance to play in the outfield. There were pitchers in left, and pitchers at the plate, and another pitcher, John Lackey, warming up in case he was needed. He’d already thrown a bullpen earlier in the day.

Chicago tied the game with a three-run ninth against Seattle’s Steve Cishek, and the Mariners’ Cody Martin had retired Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell in the 11th. The 12th was all about unlikely heroes. Jason Heyward, who began the day batting .230, doubled to lead off the inning and advanced on rookie Willson Contreras’ fly ball to center.

“He’s a good baseball player,” Maddon said of Heyward. “I don’t get hung up on batting average. This guy is going to win games with his …

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