Athletics vs Chicago Cubs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ATH | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 |
Who won: Cubs 4-3
The Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 4-3 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Sloan Park. The Cubs lead the series 1-0. The Cubs outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Pedro Ramirez went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Brian Serven went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .389 | .429 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .462 |
| Ian HappLF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .500 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .385 | .846 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .375 |
| Carson KellyC | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .389 | .824 |
| Kevin AlcantaraDH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 |
| Pedro Ramirez2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .440 | .579 |
| Josiah HartshornOF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .400 |
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| Kade SnellLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| Carter TriceC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Edgar Alvarez1B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Drew Bowser3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Ludwing EspinozaSS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Leonel EspinozaCF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .667 |
| Owen AyersC | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Matthew Halbach3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota ImanagaSP | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 62--- | 6.48 | 62 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Grant KippP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25--- | 3.00 | 25 |
| Riley MartinRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10--- | 5.40 | 10 |
| Gavin HollowellRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10--- | 2.25 | 10 |
| Jack NeelyRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13--- | 0.00 | 13 |
| Jeff BrighamRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19--- | 2.45 | 19 |
