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Chicago Cubs at Athletics

MLBMarch 31, 2025Sutter Health Park

CubsChicagoCHCWon3-4

Cubs 18, Athletics 3

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH2-3
Score by inning
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CHC40015601118210
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W Ben BrownL Joey EstesSV Colin Rea

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Kyle Tucker doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 65%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Busch homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 78%
  5.  Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 85%
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brent Rooker singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Brent Rooker out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st.
  4.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Matt Shaw out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Miguel Andujar to second baseman Max Muncy.
  2.  Carson Kelly walks.
  3.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder JJ Bleday. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Andujar walks.
  3.  Gio Urshela lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory. Dansby Swanson out on batter interference.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Matt Shaw pops out to third baseman Gio Urshela in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 79%
  2.  Lawrence Butler doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 73%
  3.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 90%
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Andujar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Gio Urshela singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Miguel Andujar to 2nd.
  4.  Max Muncy doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Miguel Andujar scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.CHC 70%
  5.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Gio Urshela scores. Max Muncy to 3rd.
  6.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (2) on a ground ball to center fielder JJ Bleday. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 86%
  3.  Matt Shaw walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder JJ Bleday. Nico Hoerner scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 95%
  5.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  6.  Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  7.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  8.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Carson Kelly scores. Kyle Tucker scores.
  9.  Dansby Swanson walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  10.  Nico Hoerner walks. Michael Busch to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  11.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Miguel Andujar.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom in foul territory.
  2.  Carson Kelly doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Tucker hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball to left-center field. Carson Kelly scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  6.  Michael Busch hit by pitch. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  8.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  9.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  10.  Cubs challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Matt Shaw reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jacob Wilson. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  11.  Carson Kelly walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  12.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 6th

  1.  Miguel Andujar flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Gio Urshela grounds out, pitcher Julian Merryweather to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Max Muncy pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seth Brown.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to left fielder Miguel Andujar.

Bot 7th

  1.  Max Schuemann flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Seth Brown lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Brent Rooker singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brent Rooker to 3rd.
  5.  Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 8th

  1.  Jon Berti lines out to right fielder Seth Brown.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Tyler Soderstrom to pitcher T.J. McFarland.
  3.  Matt Shaw walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Seth Brown. Matt Shaw scores.
  5.  Gage Workman flies out sharply to center fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Miguel Andujar singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Gio Urshela grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Miguel Andujar out at 2nd. Gio Urshela out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Kyle Tucker homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Miguel Andujar.
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out sharply, shortstop Max Schuemann to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  4.  Colin Rea called out on strikes.
  5.  Jon Berti grounds out, second baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 9th

  1.  Max Muncy lines out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Max Schuemann strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seth Brown singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker, deflected by first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Gage Workman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, ATH 0Seiya Suzuki out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 3, ATH 0Michael Busch homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.CHC 78%
  3.  CHC 4, ATH 0Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 4, ATH 1Jacob Wilson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 79%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 5, ATH 1Carson Kelly homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 5, ATH 2Max Muncy doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Miguel Andujar scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.CHC 70%
  2.  CHC 5, ATH 3Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Gio Urshela scores. Max Muncy to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 7, ATH 3Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder JJ Bleday. Nico Hoerner scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 95%
  2.  CHC 8, ATH 3Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  CHC 10, ATH 3Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Miguel Andujar. Carson Kelly scores. Kyle Tucker scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 11, ATH 3Kyle Tucker hits a ground-rule double (4) on a fly ball to left-center field. Carson Kelly scores.
  2.  CHC 13, ATH 3Dansby Swanson doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  3.  CHC 14, ATH 3Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Michael Busch scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  4.  CHC 15, ATH 3Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  CHC 16, ATH 3Carson Kelly walks. Nico Hoerner scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 17, ATH 3Carson Kelly triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Seth Brown. Matt Shaw scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 18, ATH 3Kyle Tucker homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–2 ATH

Max Muncy doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Miguel Andujar scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 70%ATH +15 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF4100022.179
Gage Workman SS1000000.000
Kyle Tucker RF7443100.323
Seiya Suzuki LF5121013.200
Michael Busch 1B6234100.292
Dansby Swanson SS5223110.259
Colin Rea P1000001.000
Nico Hoerner 2B4231010.375
Jon Berti 2B2000000.333
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF5121011.148
Matt Shaw 3B4210020.185
Carson Kelly C4345120.500
Totals481821184107

2B: Tucker 2, Suzuki, Swanson, Crow-Armstrong, Kelly.3B: Kelly.HR: Tucker, Busch, Swanson, Kelly.RBI: Tucker 3, Suzuki, Busch 4, Swanson 3, Hoerner, Crow-Armstrong, Kelly 5.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ben Brown W5.063325755.87
Julian Merryweather1.00000070.00
Colin Rea S3.040001400.00

Video

3:29Cubs vs. Athletics HighlightsMLB video
1:35Cubs score five runs in the 5th inning4:26Rickey Henderson honored ahead of Athletics' opener1:13Errant drone interferes with Athletics game0:07Carson Kelly's RBI walk
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