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Athletics at Chicago Cubs

MLBJune 2, 2026Wrigley Field

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon29-31

Athletics 2, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC32-29
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH001100000260
CHC100000000140

W Gage JumpL Jameson TaillonSV Hogan Harris

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.CHC 60%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 70%
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.CHC 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 58%
  2.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Bolte flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd.
  5.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ hit by pitch.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Kevin Alcántara grounds into a force out, shortstop Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Ian Happ to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Kevin Alcántara to 1st.
  5.  Kevin Alcántara caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Shea Langeliers to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 3rd

  1.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nick Kurtz homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 55%
  4.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brent Rooker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Brent Rooker to 2nd.ATH 55%
  4.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 51%
  5.  Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brent Rooker scores. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 63%
  6.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Carson Kelly lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 5th

  1.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Nick Kurtz walks.
  3.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out to third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 6th

  1.  Brent Rooker flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to shortstop Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.

Top 7th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Kurtz grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Justin Sterner to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 9th

  1.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Shea Langeliers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nico Hoerner walks.ATH 54%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 61%
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.ATH 53%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 68%
  5.  Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.ATH 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 0, CHC 1Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  ATH 1, CHC 1Nick Kurtz homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 55%

Top 4th

  1.  ATH 2, CHC 1Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brent Rooker scores. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 63%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 2–1 CHC

Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

ATH 68%ATH +15 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Cortes RF3000000.321
Colby Thomas RF1000001.262
Lawrence Butler RF0000000.164
Nick Kurtz 1B3111111.289
Shea Langeliers C4000000.288
Tyler Soderstrom LF4010000.226
Brent Rooker DH4110001.195
Henry Bolte CF4010002.286
Jeff McNeil 2B4010000.251
Zack Gelof 3B3011002.261
Darell Hernaiz SS3000001.252
Alika Williams SS0000000.100
Totals33262118

HR: Kurtz.RBI: Kurtz, Gelof.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gage Jump W7.031115853.75
Justin Sterner1.00000093.41
Scott Barlow0.210011173.00
Hogan Harris S0.10000022.57

Video

8:52Japanese Highlights: Athletics-CubsMLB video
3:03Gage Jump, Nick Kurtz lead Athletics to 2-1 win1:08Jameson Taillon's six strikeouts1:03Gage Jump's different strikeouts vs. the Cubs0:24Gage Jump's outing against the Cubs
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