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Chicago Cubs at Athletics

MLBMarch 20, 2026Hohokam Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC11-15

Cubs 2, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon13-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC100001000262
ATH00004002–6110

W Luis SeverinoL Jameson TaillonSV Michael Kelly

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch lines out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 57%
  4.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dylan Carlson grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Severino to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Jonathon Long walks.
  3.  Kane Kepley called out on strikes.
  4.  BJ Murray flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brent Rooker pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya.
  2.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Kane Kepley.
  4.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andy Ibáñez flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Dylan Carlson called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonathon Long strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  Brent Rooker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kane Kepley.
  4.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Brent Rooker to 3rd.
  5.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.CHC 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Kane Kepley walks.CHC 69%
  2.  BJ Murray flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Scott Kingery called out on strikes.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 5th

  1.  Max Muncy homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.ATH 58%
  2.  Andy Ibáñez walks.ATH 63%
  3.  Lawrence Butler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Andy Ibáñez scores.ATH 83%
  4.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  5.  Shea Langeliers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.ATH 89%
  6.  Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
  7.  Brent Rooker doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  8.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Miguel Amaya homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 82%
  3.  Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.
  4.  Dylan Carlson called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.
  2.  Max Muncy walks. Cameron Leary to 2nd.
  3.  Andy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary to 3rd. Casey Yamauchi to 2nd.
  4.  Colby Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman BJ Murray to catcher Ariel Armas. Cameron Leary out at home. Casey Yamauchi to 3rd. Andy Ibáñez to 2nd. Colby Thomas to 1st.
  5.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
  6.  Breyson Guedez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonathon Long pops out to shortstop Bobby Boser.
  2.  Kane Kepley strikes out swinging.
  3.  BJ Murray singles on a ground ball to left fielder Breyson Guedez.
  4.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daniel Bucciero grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Cole Mathis.
  2.  Devin Taylor grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Cole Mathis.
  3.  Bobby Boser called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Angel Cepeda flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Cole Mathis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Boser.
  3.  Ariel Armas flies out to left fielder Breyson Guedez.
  4.  Alexey Lumpuy grounds out, pitcher Michael Kelly to first baseman Daniel Bucciero.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cameron Leary singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexey Lumpuy.
  2.  Casey Yamauchi reaches on catcher interference by Ariel Armas. Cameron Leary to 2nd. Casey Yamauchi to 1st.
  3.  Andy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary scores. Casey Yamauchi to 3rd.
  4.  Colby Thomas hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Derik Alcantara. Casey Yamauchi scores. Michael Brooks to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 1st.
  5.  Brian Serven called out on strikes.
  6.  Breyson Guedez strikes out swinging.
  7.  Daniel Bucciero flies out to right fielder Kane Kepley.

Top 9th

  1.  Derik Alcantara strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathon Long strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kane Kepley walks.
  4.  Juan Cabada singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Michael Kelly. Kane Kepley to 2nd.
  5.  Scott Kingery flies out to left fielder Breyson Guedez.

Top 1st

  1.  CHC 1, ATH 0Miguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 57%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 1, ATH 1Max Muncy homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.ATH 58%
  2.  CHC 1, ATH 3Lawrence Butler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Andy Ibáñez scores.ATH 83%
  3.  CHC 1, ATH 4Shea Langeliers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.ATH 89%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 2, ATH 4Miguel Amaya homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 2, ATH 5Andy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary scores. Casey Yamauchi to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 2, ATH 6Colby Thomas hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Derik Alcantara. Casey Yamauchi scores. Michael Brooks to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 1st.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–3 ATH

Lawrence Butler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Andy Ibáñez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 83%ATH +20 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B3000000.229
Angel Cepeda SS1000000.000
Nico Hoerner SS3010001.300
Cole Mathis 1B10100001.000
Miguel Amaya C3222200.318
Ariel Armas C1000000.143
Kevin Alcántara CF3000002.324
Alexey Lumpuy CF1000000.000
Dylan Carlson LF3000002.316
Derik Alcantara LF1000001.250
Jonathon Long DH3000012.235
Kane Kepley RF2000022.250
BJ Murray 3B3010000.273
Juan Cabada PH10100001.000
Scott Kingery 2B4000003.178
Totals332622313

HR: Amaya 2.RBI: Amaya 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L4.0533267817.55
Cole Reynolds1.021101159.00
Javier Assad2.142113501.35
Zac Leigh0.20000150.00

Video

1:02Luis Severino's solid spring start0:21Andy Ibáñez's RBI single0:54Jameson Taillon's gritty Cactus League start0:24Lawrence Butler's go-ahead home run
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