Cubs 2, Athletics 6 — Final score (March 20, 2026)

MLB · Fri, Mar 20 · Hohokam Stadium

Final

W: Luis Severino · L: Jameson Taillon · SV: Michael Kelly

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	2
ATH	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	2	–	6	11	0

Win probability

ATH 100%ATH 100%

CHC 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Miguel Amaya

CHC

2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Luis Severino

ATH

5.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB, (W)

Lawrence Butler

ATH

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▲ 1stMiguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thShea Langeliers called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▼ 5thMax Muncy homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.1–1 · 58%

▼ 5thAndy Ibáñez walks.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thLawrence Butler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Andy Ibáñez scores.1–3 · 83%

▼ 5thShea Langeliers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.1–4 · 89%

▲ 6thMiguel Amaya homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.2–4 · 82%

▲ 8thAngel Cepeda flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.2–4 · 89%

▲ 8thCole Mathis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Boser.2–4 · 85%

▲ 8thAriel Armas flies out to left fielder Breyson Guedez.2–4 · 88%

▼ 8thAndy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary scores. Casey Yamauchi to 3rd.2–5 · 98%

▼ 8thColby Thomas hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Derik Alcantara. Casey Yamauchi scores. Michael Brooks to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 1st.2–6 · 99%

Highlights (13)

▶ Lawrence Butler's go-ahead home run

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Max Muncy's game-tying homer

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Miguel Amaya's second homer

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Miguel Amaya's solo homer

00:00:27 · MLB video

View 9 more highlights

▶ Shea Langeliers' solo home run

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Andy Ibáñez's RBI single

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Luis Severino's solid spring start

00:01:02 · MLB video

▶ Jameson Taillon's gritty Cactus League start

00:00:54 · MLB video

▶ Javier Assad exits the game with an apparent injury

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Nick Kurtz on playing for the A's and more

00:01:08 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 overturned to Strike 3 after ABS challenge

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Ball 3 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:23 · MLB video

▶ Ball 2 confirmed after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (76)

▲ 1stMichael Busch lines out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stNico Hoerner called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stMiguel Amaya homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.1–0 · 43%

▲ 1stKevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.1–0 · 43%

▼ 1stLawrence Butler strikes out swinging.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stNick Kurtz strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▼ 1stShea Langeliers walks.1–0 · 41%

▼ 1stTyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–0 · 39%

▲ 2ndDylan Carlson grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Severino to first baseman Nick Kurtz.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndJonathon Long walks.1–0 · 38%

▲ 2ndKane Kepley called out on strikes.1–0 · 41%

▲ 2ndBJ Murray flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–0 · 43%

▼ 2ndBrent Rooker pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya.1–0 · 41%

▼ 2ndJacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–0 · 44%

▼ 2ndJeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Kane Kepley.1–0 · 40%

▼ 2ndMax Muncy strikes out swinging.1–0 · 39%

▲ 3rdScott Kingery strikes out swinging.1–0 · 40%

▲ 3rdMichael Busch grounds out, second baseman Andy Ibáñez to first baseman Nick Kurtz.1–0 · 42%

▲ 3rdNico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.1–0 · 41%

▲ 3rdMiguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.1–0 · 42%

▼ 3rdAndy Ibáñez flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–0 · 40%

▼ 3rdLawrence Butler strikes out swinging.1–0 · 38%

▼ 3rdNick Kurtz strikes out swinging.1–0 · 38%

▲ 4thKevin Alcántara grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.1–0 · 40%

▲ 4thDylan Carlson called out on strikes.1–0 · 42%

▲ 4thJonathon Long strikes out swinging.1–0 · 42%

▼ 4thShea Langeliers called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thTyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–0 · 37%

▼ 4thBrent Rooker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kane Kepley.1–0 · 39%

▼ 4thJacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Brent Rooker to 3rd.1–0 · 43%

▼ 4thJeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–0 · 37%

▲ 5thKane Kepley walks.1–0 · 31%

▲ 5thBJ Murray flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.1–0 · 35%

▲ 5thScott Kingery called out on strikes.1–0 · 39%

▲ 5thMichael Busch grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.1–0 · 41%

▼ 5thMax Muncy homers (5) on a line drive to left center field.1–1 · 58%

▼ 5thAndy Ibáñez walks.1–1 · 63%

▼ 5thLawrence Butler homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Andy Ibáñez scores.1–3 · 83%

▼ 5thNick Kurtz grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.1–3 · 81%

▼ 5thShea Langeliers homers (7) on a fly ball to left field.1–4 · 89%

▼ 5thMiguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.1–4 · 88%

▼ 5thBrent Rooker doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.1–4 · 89%

▼ 5thJacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.1–4 · 88%

▲ 6thNico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.1–4 · 90%

▲ 6thMiguel Amaya homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.2–4 · 82%

▲ 6thKevin Alcántara called out on strikes.2–4 · 84%

▲ 6thDylan Carlson called out on strikes.2–4 · 84%

▼ 6thJeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.2–4 · 87%

▼ 6thMax Muncy walks. Cameron Leary to 2nd.2–4 · 90%

▼ 6thAndy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary to 3rd. Casey Yamauchi to 2nd.2–4 · 93%

▼ 6thColby 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.2–4 · 90%

▼ 6thBrian Serven strikes out swinging.2–4 · 87%

▼ 6thBreyson Guedez grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.2–4 · 82%

▲ 7thJonathon Long pops out to shortstop Bobby Boser.2–4 · 85%

▲ 7thKane Kepley strikes out swinging.2–4 · 87%

▲ 7thBJ Murray singles on a ground ball to left fielder Breyson Guedez.2–4 · 86%

▲ 7thScott Kingery strikes out swinging.2–4 · 87%

▼ 7thDaniel Bucciero grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Cole Mathis.2–4 · 87%

▼ 7thDevin Taylor grounds out, shortstop Angel Cepeda to first baseman Cole Mathis.2–4 · 86%

▼ 7thBobby Boser called out on strikes.2–4 · 86%

▲ 8thAngel Cepeda flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.2–4 · 89%

▲ 8thCole Mathis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Boser.2–4 · 85%

▲ 8thAriel Armas flies out to left fielder Breyson Guedez.2–4 · 88%

▲ 8thAlexey Lumpuy grounds out, pitcher Michael Kelly to first baseman Daniel Bucciero.2–4 · 91%

▼ 8thCameron Leary singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alexey Lumpuy.2–4 · 93%

▼ 8thCasey Yamauchi reaches on catcher interference by Ariel Armas. Cameron Leary to 2nd. Casey Yamauchi to 1st.2–4 · 94%

▼ 8thAndy Ibáñez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kane Kepley. Cameron Leary scores. Casey Yamauchi to 3rd.2–5 · 98%

▼ 8thColby Thomas hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Derik Alcantara. Casey Yamauchi scores. Michael Brooks to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 1st.2–6 · 99%

▼ 8thBrian Serven called out on strikes.2–6 · 99%

▼ 8thBreyson Guedez strikes out swinging.2–6 · 99%

▼ 8thDaniel Bucciero flies out to right fielder Kane Kepley.2–6 · 99%

▲ 9thDerik Alcantara strikes out swinging.2–6 · 99%

▲ 9thJonathon Long strikes out swinging.2–6 · 100%

▲ 9thKane Kepley walks.2–6 · 99%

▲ 9thJuan Cabada singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Michael Kelly. Kane Kepley to 2nd.2–6 · 99%

▲ 9thScott Kingery flies out to left fielder Breyson Guedez.2–6 · 100%

Box score

Chicago Cubs

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Michael Busch 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.229
Angel Cepeda SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nico Hoerner SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.300
Cole Mathis 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Miguel Amaya C	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	.318
Ariel Armas C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Kevin Alcántara CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.324
Alexey Lumpuy CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dylan Carlson LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.316
Derik Alcantara LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Jonathon Long DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.235
Kane Kepley RF	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	.250
BJ Murray 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.273
Juan Cabada PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Scott Kingery 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.178

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Jameson TaillonL	4.0	5	3	3	2	6	78	17.55
Cole Reynolds	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	15	9.00
Javier Assad	2.1	4	2	1	1	3	50	1.35
Zac Leigh	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.00

Athletics

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Lawrence Butler RF	3	1	1	1	2	0	2	.250
Colby Thomas RF	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.238
Nick Kurtz 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.200
Brian Serven C	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.160
Shea Langeliers C	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	.364
Breyson Guedez LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.444
Tyler Soderstrom LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.326
Daniel Bucciero 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Brent Rooker DH	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.349
Devin Taylor DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jacob Wilson SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.244
Bobby Boser SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Jeff McNeil CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Cameron Leary CF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Max Muncy 3B	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	.391
Casey Yamauchi 2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Andy Ibáñez 3B	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.320
Michael Brooks 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Luis SeverinoW	5.0	2	1	1	2	7	79	1.29
Nick Anderson	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	17	3.86
Mark Leiter Jr.	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	11	1.50
Michael KellyS	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	34	3.52

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