The Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on March 20, 2026 at Hohokam Stadium. A crowd of 6,027 witnessed the Athletics secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Umpires
Alex Mackay (Home Plate Umpire), Jen Pawol (First Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Second Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Ben Bowden | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Strain | 2026-03-20 |
| ATH | Gunnar Hoglund | SP | Out | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-10 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-20 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | .182 | .250 | .364 | .614 |
| ATH | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | .314 | .359 | .600 | .959 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .325 | .343 |
| 1 | Angel Cepeda | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .389 | .633 |
| 2 | Cole Mathis | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Miguel Amaya | C | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .400 | .591 |
| 3 | Ariel Armas | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 4 | Kevin Alcantara | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .324 | .378 | .471 |
| 4 | Alexey Lumpuy | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .316 | .447 | .368 |
| 5 | Derik Alcantara | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | Jonathon Long | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .235 | .391 | .412 |
| 7 | Kane Kepley | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .375 | .400 |
| 8 | B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .415 | .394 |
| 8 | Juan Cabada | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .178 | .315 | .311 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 78— | 17.55 |
| Cole Reynolds | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15— | 9.00 |
| Javier Assad | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50— | 1.35 |
| Zachary Leigh | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5— | 0.00 |
Athletics Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Butler | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .625 |
| 1 | Colby Thomas | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .250 | .429 |
| 2 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .333 | .440 |
| 2 | Brian Serven | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .160 | .267 | .360 |
| 3 | Shea Langeliers | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .364 | .451 | .932 |
| 3 | Breyson Guedez | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .444 | .400 | .778 |
| 4 | Tyler Soderstrom | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .326 | .408 | .674 |
| 4 | Daniel Bucciero | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 5 | Brent Rooker | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .349 | .404 | .721 |
| 5 | Devin Taylor | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Jacob Wilson | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .289 | .341 |
| 6 | Bobby Boser | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 7 | Jeff McNeil | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .318 | .350 |
| 7 | Cameron Leary | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .500 |
| 8 | Max Muncy | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .391 | .481 | .826 |
| 9 | Andy Ibanez | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .320 | .370 | .520 |
Athletics Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 79— | 1.29 |
| Nick Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17— | 3.86 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 1.50 |
| Michael Kelly | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34— | 3.52 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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