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San Francisco Giants game wrap: Giants Fall Losing to Cubs 3-2 Tying Up the Series at Wrigley

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Chicago Cubs Michael Busch watches his game winning RBI single that walks off a win against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the tenth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sat Jun 6, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

In a vast contrast over Friday’s game between the San Francisco Giants (26-38) and the Chicago Cubs (33-31) it was the Cubs who prevailed winning the game 3-2. Hits were few and far between in this game two of this series.

The Giants scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning but the Cubs answered with a Pete Crow-Armstrong home run to tie the game and go into extra innings. Crow-Armstrong had four hits in the game. A Victor Bericoto error allowed the Cubs to score in the bottom of the tenth inning and that was the ball game.

Game recap: The Giants were of course looking to take an early lead in this game but it did not go that way at all. In fact through four innings this game was scoreless and had turned into a pitcher’s duel.

San Francisco had only one hit going into the fifth inning; that hit a single by Luis Arraez in the first inning. The Cubs had a couple of hits a Pedro Ramirez single in the second inning and a Crow-Armstrong infield single in the bottom of the third.

Hits were few and far between so far in this game with both starting pitchers doing a great job. The pitch count through five innings for Brown was 88. In his last outing he went six innings in a loss to the Pirates 2-1. San Francisco starter Roupp had 78. Roupp’s last outing was against the Brewers on June 1st a 16-2 loss.

In a surprise move the Cubs made a pitching move in the top of the sixth inning with one out. San Francisco had only gotten one hit off of Brown and he was dominating so go figure; it was puzzling.

He was relieved by Caleb Thielbar and San Francisco welcomed him with open arms. On Thielbar’s fourth pitch Rafael Devers knocked the ball out of the park and the Giants had a 1-0 lead. It sure leads one to question the change on the mound for the Cubs when Brown had been cruising. Brown had given up only one hit, one walk with five strikeouts.

The Cubs tied up the game in the bottom of the sixth inning 1-1. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a solo home run to right and it was back to square one all even. After the home run, Roupp gave up a walk and the Giants bullpen got busy.

Roupp had 87 pitches with no outs in the inning. After walking Michael Conforto, Michael Busch and Alex Bregman both struck out. With the two outs San Francisco made a pitching change. Caleb Kilian came in to relieve Roupp. Roupp went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, one run, three walks with five strikeouts. He had a heck of an outing in fact both starting pitchers were very good.

With the two outs, the Cubs had loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning and San Francisco desperately needed that third out. Chung Hoo Lee caught a deep hit in the outfield for the third out and Chicago left them loaded.

The Cubs again threatened in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base but two outs. Erik Miller had relieved Kilian Kilian finished with one hit, no runs, one walk and one strikeout.

Chicago again loaded the bases but an outstanding Miller slider got the third out and the Giants got out of the inning. The Cubs had the bases loaded in back-to-back innings but were unable to cash in.

With one out in the bottom of the eighth there was yet another pitching change for San Francisco. Miller pitched 2/3 of an inning and was relieved by Keaton Winn who has been red-hot. Winn got out of the inning and this game went into the top of the ninth still locked at 1.

The Cubs brought one of their best power pitchers to start the top of the ninth inning Daniel Palencia. He struck out Willy Adames but Chung Hoo Lee had his second hit of the game a single with one out. Eldridge ripped a shot to right and the GIants had runners at the corners.

This was the first time San Francisco had a runner on third base today. Eldridge stole second base and the Giants were in business. Chapman sacrificed and Lee scored taking back the lead 2-1. Chicago got the third out and the Giants would try to close out this game. They were three outs away from winning game two.

The bottom of the ninth got underway with Pedro Ramirez grounding out, Carson Kelly lining out and San Francisco was one out away from closing out this game. The Cubs dangerous Crow-Armstrong who already had three hits came to the plate. He got his fourth hit, a home run and this game once again was tied 2-2. This game would go into extra innings.

The Giants did not make much headway in the top of the tenth inning. Bericoto struck out as did Rafael Devers. Luis Arraez grounded into a fielders choice for the third out. San Francisco would now have to take this game into the 11th inning. They did not get the chance. Michael Busch singled and Dansby Swanson scored from second on a Victor Bericoto fielding error and that was the ballgame. The Cubs had tied up the series winning this game 3-2.

Game notes: Saturday afternoon the Giants took the field in game two of this series with the Cubs. Friday the Giants set records galore hitting seven home runs with Chapman, Adames and Schmitt each hitting two homers a piece.

The Giants finished the game with 19 hits. The most exciting moment in the game was the fourth grand slam in Chapman’s career. It was an amazing game that does not come along every season. Saturday’s game had a completely different feel.

If anyone expects to see the fireworks the Giants saw Friday they will be very disappointed. It was of course a new game and a pair of new pitchers on Saturday. It was quite certain that the Cubs did not take kindly to getting blown-out and the Giants had a much more competitive game Saturday. The Giants did not see the crazy home runs and hits Saturday.

Sunday night the series will be decided. It will be a 5:30 game broadcast on NBC/Peacock. Trevor McDonald will take the mound for San Francisco. McDonald has a 2-3 win/loss record and a 4.50 ERA. The Cubs will start Jameson Taillon. He comes into this game with a 2-5 win/loss record and a 5.13 ERA.

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San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez: Giants homer seven times, Chapman, Adames, Schmitt belt 2 HRs each

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San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman (center) jumps for joy after hitting a grand slam home run in the top of the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Fri Jun 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Lincoln if you like home runs this was your kind of game as the San Francisco Giants pounded out seven home runs against Chicago’s lovable losers the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.

#2 The Giants Matt Chapman, Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt all had two home runs a piece. Have these guys broke out yet of their past struggles.

#3 Robbie Ray pitched five innings and held the five innings, two hits, five walks and four strikeouts and needless to say a large cushion to work with.

#4 Chapman besides his two home runs set a all time personal record for the most RBIs in a game with eight.

#5 Starting pitchers for Saturday at 11:20am PDT for San Francisco Landon Roupp (5-6 ERA 4.22) for Chicago Ben Brown (2-2 ERA 1.92) talk about how you see this match up.

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Slam Francisco Hits Seven Home Runs In Mind-Blowing Game Beating Cubs 18-3 to open series

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San Francisco Giants Matt Chapman (right) forearm bashes with the Giants batboy (left) after hitting one of his two home runs against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Fri Jun 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (26-38) offense continues to roll hitting seven home runs to start their series with the Chicago Cubs (33-31). Matt Chapman had a grand slam in the fourth inning his fourth career slam. What looks like a miss-print is actually reality. Willy Adames had a home run in the first inning for two runs and in the fourth inning Casey Schmitt had a second two run home run.

Chapman and Adames would each have a second home run in the sixth inning. Jonah Cox and Schmitt wanted in on the fun and each of them hit a home run in the ninth inning. This offense continues to produce looking like one of the hottest teams in baseball right now winning this game by the score of 18-3.

Game recap: As expected there was a rain delay as this game attempted to get underway. Play finally got going after the brief interruption. As it turned out that delay was just postponing the pain that San Francisco was soon to inflict on Chicago in this game. Despite drizzle in the early innings, the Giants got a hot start in the first inning scoring two runs. The first home run of the game came from Adames with Luis Arraez putting a 2-0 score up on the board.

San Francisco starter Robbie Ray had a solid game. He allowed two walks in the first inning, a single in the second and two more walks in the third. He was kept the Cubs off of base, and off the scoreboard.

The fourth inning show-cased a missile off the bat of Chapman with the bases loaded. The second home run of the game was Chapman’s fourth career grand slam. They say three times a charm and it sure proved true for San Francisco.

Schmitt hit the third home run of the game with Drew Gilbert on base for an 8-0 lead. San Francisco had busted this game wide open. That hit knocked Chicago starting pitcher Edward Cabrera out of the game. He was relieved by Phil Maton.

San Francisco continued to extend their lead scoring a run in the fifth inning now leading 9-0. Chapman sacrificed and Adames scored. Wrigley Field had become strangely quiet with Cub fans taking to their cell phones looking for something of far more interest than what they were seeing on the field.

The sixth inning was another huge inning for San Francisco. Both Jonah Cox and Schmitt singled and a Rafael Devers double drove Cox home. Arraez sacrificed and drove in Schmitt for another Giants run giving San Francisco an 11-0 lead.

In this crazy marathon the Giants were hardly finished with this inning. Adames hit a two run home run followed by another Chapman three run home run and this game was all but done for Chicago with San Francisco leading 16-0. The Giants already had 17 hits in this game and the hits just kept on coming for San Francisco. It had been a seven run inning for the Giants in the sixth.

Ray finished the game going five innings. Ray was relieved by Carson Seymour.

Seymour got out of the sixth inning after allowing two hits and one run. The Cubs were finally on the board 16-1. Carson Kelly had singled Seiya Suzuki home for their first run of the game.

This game went into the top of the eighth inning. Cubs fans had started to exit the stadium hoping for a better outcome in Saturday’s game. Considering what Giant’s fans had suffered this season the Giants can certainly commiserate with them. It’s just a beautiful thing to be on the other side for a change. What a joy to see Chapman and Adames in the dugout; both of them laughing it up. Between the two of them they had four home runs and 12 RBIs so they had a lot to smile about.

Chicago’s offense had a better outcome in the bottom of the eighth. Suzuki hit a solo home run followed by a Pedro Ramirez single. Miguel Amaya doubled Ramirez home for their third run of the game.

San Francisco went into the ninth inning leading 16-3. Cox apparently wanted in on the fun hitting the team’s sixth home run. Not to be outdone, Schmitt followed the Cox home run up with one of his own (his second of the game) and San Francisco had an 18-3 lead. This was an all-time home run record for the Giants at Wrigley Field. The Giants were simply amazing finishing with 19 hits, 18 RBIs and seven home runs in one historic game.

Game notes: After an impressive series with the Brewers this week winning the last two games, the Giants went into a three-game series with the Cubs Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The offensive production at the plate for the Giants has been outstanding and Chapman teed off on the Cubs with two home runs and eight RBIs.

Giant starter Robbie Ray pitched five innings and allowed two hits and five walks four strikeouts. For the Cubs starter Edward Cabrera got lit up pitching 3.2 innings, allowing eight hits and eight runs on Friday.

The Giants had seven home runs Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt hit two home runs a piece. The six grand slams by the Giants in the last 20 days make the Giants the sixth big league team to accomplish that record in as many days.

The game was scheduled at 11:20am PDT that time was pushed back an hour due to a one hour rain delay.

Saturday’s game two of the three game series is another day game. A very early shower is predicted but it should be dry by first pitch and for the rest of the game. After getting demolished in game one the Cubs will be focused for game two.

Landen Roupp will take the mound for game two with a 5-6 win/loss record and a 4.22 ERA. The Cubs Ben Brown 2-2 will start for Chicago with 1 save and a 1.92 ERA. First pitch 11:20am PDT Saturday.

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Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

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Sacramento A’s game wrap: Langeliers Runs Wild, but A’s Crumble in the Ninth 7-6

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Caption: Langaliers heading to the on deck circle
Image By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept

By Mauricio Segura

Shea Langeliers gave the Sacramento Athletics enough thunder to make a ballpark lean back in its seat, but the Chicago Cubs saved their cruelest work for the final inning and stole away with a 7-6 win Thursday. Sacramento had a five-run lead, a starter rolling, and a chance to finish a three-game sweep that would have been the club’s first ever against Chicago. Instead, the Green and Gold took the series but lost the finale in the kind of game that makes a manager stare at the grass shaking his head a little longer than usual.

For three innings, Shota Imanaga and J.T. Ginn traded zeros, with Ginn doing the better work under traffic. Pete Crow-Armstrong was hit by a pitch and stole second in the first, but Ginn struck out Michael Conforto, Alex Bregman, and Ian Happ to strand the threat. The Cubs got another baserunner in the second on Moisés Ballesteros’ single, but Pedro Ramírez hit into a double play started by Nick Kurtz, and the early trouble dissolved.

Sacramento finally broke through in the fourth when Langeliers launched a fly ball to right center. The play survived an umpire review, giving the A’s a 1-0 lead and giving Langeliers his first blast of the game. Ginn protected it with steady work, retiring the Cubs in order in the fourth and keeping Chicago scoreless through five. He had never faced the Cubs before this start, but he looked plenty comfortable, holding them to one run over six innings while striking out seven.

The sixth inning turned the game from tight to tilted. Alika Williams reached, and Henry Bolte drove him home with a double to center. After Nick Kurtz struck out, Langeliers sent another ball into center field and kept running. By the time the Cubs got the ball back under control, Bolte had scored and Langeliers had completed an inside-the-park homer. Just like that, the Athletics led 4-0, and Langeliers had produced three runs in two swings and a sprint.

Chicago answered when Crow-Armstrong homered to right in the bottom of the sixth, but Sacramento pushed back in the seventh with back-to-back solo shots. Tyler Soderstrom continued his hot stretch with a drive to left center, extending a run in which he had been reaching base almost daily. Jonah Heim followed with a homer to center, and the A’s suddenly had a 6-1 lead. The lineup had not been grinding out singles and waiting for gifts. It was taking big, violent cuts and cashing them in.

But the Cubs did not fade. Bregman doubled to start the bottom of the seventh, and Happ crushed a two-run homer to right against Scott Barlow, trimming the lead to 6-3. Mark Leiter Jr. steadied the eighth for Sacramento, retiring Dansby Swanson, Crow-Armstrong, and Conforto in order, giving the Athletics three outs to protect a three-run lead.

Those three outs turned into a mess. Michael Busch doubled. Happ doubled him home. Nico Hoerner singled, and Heim briefly gave Sacramento life by throwing out Hoerner trying to steal second. But Ballesteros followed with an infield single that scored Happ. Kevin Alcántara ran for Ballesteros, Seiya Suzuki singled, and Luis Medina entered with the game suddenly burning hot. Swanson singled to center, scoring Alcántara and moving Suzuki to third. After defensive indifference put Swanson at second, Crow-Armstrong finished it with a single to right, scoring Suzuki and sending Chicago to a 7-6 win.

The Athletics still left town with the series, but this one had teeth. Langeliers looked like an All-Star catcher swinging like a middle-of-the-order hammer, Bolte supplied a key double, Soderstrom stayed hot, and Heim added muscle of his own. Yet a five-run lead vanished, and that is the part Sacramento will carry into the next stop.

The road trip now shifts to Houston, where Jack Perkins (2-2, 5.46 ERA, 33 K) gets the ball for the Athletics against Peter Lambert (4-4, 3.77 ERA, 43 K), with first pitch set for 5:10 p.m. Pacific.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

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Giants Tie Series 2-2 Beating Brewers 12-9 at American Family Field

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San Francisco Giant Casey Schmitt runs the bases after hitting a home run in the top of the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thu Jun 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco Giants (25-38) had another huge game beating the Milwaukee Brewers (37-23) 12-9 Thursday. San Francisco finished the game with 20 hits. Every player in the lineup had a hit, some of them with multiple hits.

Again Jung Hoo Lee had the most hits with four and both Matt Chapman and Eldridge had three hits. The Giants have really turned things around offensively after struggling horribly at the plate not so long ago. They are on a roll.

San Francisco pitching staff had a bit of trouble in the latter innings giving up six runs. When you look back on this game, it was Haas’ grand slam that won this game.

Game recap: The Giants got hot early scoring three runs in the first inning. Casey Schmitt got the hitting going with a solo home run for a 1-0 lead. San Francisco would add a couple more. Luis Arraez singled and Eldridge singled him home pushing their lead to 2-0.

Lee continued his crazy hitting streak with a single and scored when Chapman doubled Lee home. What a terrific way to get this game going for San Francisco, a real confidence builder. Already behind the eight ball to start this game the Brewers had to keep pace. They were able to score one run in the opening inning. A William Contreras sacrifice brought Jackson Churio home as the Giants took the 3-1 lead into the third inning.

The Giants were just warming up scoring three more runs in the third inning. More from Lee doubling Willy Adames home for the first run in the third. Chapman singled Lee home and the third run came from a Schmitt sacrifice and base runner Eldridge scored. San Francisco had taken a 6-1 lead. Milwaukee scored a couple of runs in the third off a Jackson Churio 2-run homer. San Francisco took the 6-3 lead into the top of the seventh inning. The Giants were on a course that would be a challenge to deal with for Milwaukee.

The seventh inning was a lucrative inning for the Giants who continued to pound the ball scoring more runs. More home runs for San Francisco, this one a grand slam from Haase with Lee, Eldridge and Chapman on base pushing their lead out to 10-3.

The Giants put the finishing touches on the inning scoring two more runs taking a 12-3 lead. Drew Gilbert and Rafael Devers had each scored a run. The Brewers were running out of innings scoring a two run home run in the bottom of the seventh. Trailing 12-5 with two innings left in the game made it awfully rough on Milwaukee especially since the Giants showed no sign of slowing down.

The Brewers scored a solo homer in the eighth inning but were faced going into the ninth inning with a 12-6 deficit. With no outs, Milwaukee had the bases loaded. San Francisco walked a run in, and the bases remained loaded with no outs.

Wilkin Ramos was relieved by Caleb Kilian after allowing 3 runs. Kilian had inherited a really nasty situation. This final inning was anything but stress-free for the Giants. Kilian struck out Andrew Vaughn, one down and two to go.

Sal Frelick grounded into a fielder’s choice for the second out with Sanchez scoring. Milwaukee was not done. Rengifo singled Ortiz home but the Brewers fell a few runs short. The final was 12-9 and the Giants had tied the series.

San Francisco will no doubt take a look at the pitching effort. JT Brubaker allowed runs in the seventh inning, Tristan Beck allowed on run in the eighth and Wilkin Ramos allowed runs in the ninth. Caleb Kilian relieved Ramos finishing off the game. Collectively they allowed walks home runs and eleven hits.

This was just another amazing offensive game from Lee who continues to amaze since coming off of IR. The Lee, Eldridge and Chapman combo in the middle of the lineup is working beautifully. They have certainly showed signs of a huge offensive turnaround. hope the pitching core follows suit sooner rather than later.

Game notes: The Giants met up with the Brewers Thursday afternoon in this four game series. The Brewers won the first two games of this series.Thursday the Giants hung on for a 1-0 shutout win. One swing of the bat was the difference in that game.

Webb was absolutely amazing for the Giants Wednesday going seven innings. Thursday San Francisco will be looking to tie up the series. Houser who started for the Giants went 4.1 innings allowed five hits, two runs and struck out five. Crow went 2.1 innings allowed nine hits, six runs, two walks and two strikeouts.

It is now off to Chicago for a weekend series with the Cubs. Robbie Ray will take the mound for game one Friday night. Ray was a part of the blow-out win over the Colorado Rockies at the end of May. He has a 3-6 win/loss record and a 4.45 ERA. The Cubs will start Ben Brown with one save and is (2-2 ERA 1.92). First pitch for this game is a day game scheduled for 11:20 AM PDT.

In the vibrant center of downtown San Francisco, Hotel Nikko offers a serene retreat defined by calm, understated luxury and the thoughtful precision of Japanese-inspired service. Each detail is designed to create a restorative experience where modern comfort and wellness come together effortlessly.

Guests are welcomed into spacious, contemporary rooms that blend clean design with subtle Japanese influences and intuitive, tech-enabled amenities. Throughout the hotel, a sense of tranquility is balanced with engaging, on-site experiences that elevate every stay.

At the top of the hotel, a glass-enclosed indoor pool offers a peaceful escape above the city an inviting space to unwind or, during the summer months, transform into a lively “dive-in” movie experience. Every Friday and Saturday night, families can enjoy classic kids’ films poolside, creating memorable moments in a truly unique setting.

Dining at Hotel Nikko is equally distinctive. ANZU Restaurant is home to San Francisco’s only Japanese breakfast buffet, offering an authentic and refined start to the day. In the evening,

Kanpai Sushi Lounge delivers an experiential dining atmosphere where craftsmanship and flavor meet in a sophisticated setting.

For entertainment, Feinstein’s at the Nikko brings world-class live music and cabaret performances directly to the hotel, offering an intimate and vibrant nightlife experience without ever leaving the property.

Located at 222 Mason Street near Union Square, Hotel Nikko places guests steps away from the city’s premier shopping, dining, and cultural attractions while offering a peaceful sanctuary to return to.

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Springs picks up his first victory since April at Wrigley Field

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Jefferey Springs pitched 3.2 innings allowing seven hits and four runs good enough to pick up his first win since April against the Chicago Cubs on Wed Jun 3, 2026 at Wrigley Field (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 How important was Jeffrey Springs’ start for the Athletics, given that he entered the game looking for his first win since April?

#2 Which team’s bullpen had the bigger impact on the outcome of the game, and what were the key moments that defined that performance?

#3 How did late-game contributions from players such as Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom, and Colby Thomas help the Athletics secure the victory?

#4 What challenges did Cubs starter Colin Rea face against the Athletics lineup, and how did his outing compare with his recent starts?

#5 After winning the first two games of the series in Chicago, what factors allowed the Athletics to clinch the series against a Cubs team that entered the matchup above .500?

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Sacramento A’s Wed game wrap: Bullpen Caps Another A’s Escape Act Against the Cubs 5-4

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Photo: Colby Thomas 8th inning Pinch-Hitting Home Run
Image By: The Golden Bay Times Graphics Dept.

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento A’s spent most of this one getting knocked backward by Chicago’s extra-base hits, then turned the final innings into a nerve test that ended with Nick Kurtz doing exactly what a Player of the Month is supposed to do. Down two runs in the eighth, tied in the 10th, and one swing from trouble in the bottom half, the Athletics beat the Cubs 5-4 Wednesday by stitching together just enough offense and a whole lot of bullpen spine.

Sacramento got moving right away. Carlos Cortes opened the game with a single, Kurtz drew a free pass, and Tyler Soderstrom brought Cortes home with a grounder that gave the A’s a 1-0 lead. Zack Gelof doubled in the second and scored when Alika Williams sent a ball into center, giving Jeffrey Springs a 2-0 cushion before the Cubs had fully settled in.

That cushion did not last. Seiya Suzuki opened the second with a solo homer, and Chicago jumped ahead in the third when Nico Hoerner doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong launched a two-run homer to right center. Springs did help himself by picking Alex Bregman off first after Bregman singled, but the Cubs kept leaning on extra bases. Ian Happ doubled in the fourth, then Michael Busch tripled him home for a 4-2 Chicago lead. Springs exited after 3 2/3 innings, and the game was suddenly asking Sacramento’s bullpen to carry the load.

The relievers answered. Joel Kuhnel ended the fourth by getting Hoerner to pop out, José Suarez worked a scoreless sixth, Mark Leiter Jr. helped settle the seventh, Luis Medina erased a leadoff free pass in the eighth with a double play, Hogan Harris handled the ninth, and Justin Sterner took care of the tenth. From the fourth inning on, the Cubs had chances, but Sacramento’s relievers kept turning them into stranded traffic.

The A’s offense finally stirred in the eighth against Caleb Thielbar. Colby Thomas, pinch-hitting for Cortes, crushed a solo homer to left center, cutting the deficit to one. That swing had extra bite because Thomas had been scuffling, yet he entered with a useful pinch-hitting track record and a strong résumé with runners in scoring position.

Then Shea Langeliers doubled to center, and Soderstrom, who entered riding an eight-game hitting streak and had been swinging one of the hottest bats on the club, tied it with a single to right. Langeliers scored, but Soderstrom was thrown out trying for second after the Athletics challenged and the call stood.

The ninth gave neither side anything. Daniel Palencia retired Gelof, Jeff McNeil, and Williams in order. Harris responded by getting Busch, Pedro Ramírez, and Miguel Amaya without a run, sending the game to the 10th and giving the A’s one more chance to turn a tense game their way.

Williams began the tenth at second and moved to third on Jonah Heim’s groundout. That brought up Kurtz, who had just been named American League Player of the Month after a huge May. He did not need a grand gesture. He lined a single to left, Williams scored, and Sacramento had the lead back at 5-4.

Sterner took it from there, with Henry Bolte entering in center and Lawrence Butler shifting to right. Kevin Alcántara started the bottom of the tenth at second as Chicago’s automatic runner and moved to third on Hoerner’s liner to center. Sterner then struck out Crow-Armstrong on a foul tip before Bregman lined out to Butler in right, ending a game the A’s had to wrestle away one inning at a time.

For the A’s, it was not perfect, but it was enough. They gave up power, lost the lead, fought back late, and still found a way to leave Chicago with the kind of win that can steady a team during a difficult stretch.

Game 3 will feature J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.87 ERA, 52 K) on the mound for Sacramento against Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.37 ERA, 69 K) for the Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. Pacific atWrigley.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Jump Gives the Green and Gold a Lift in Chicago 2-1 at Wrigley

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Sacramento A’s starter Gage Jump (61) was dealing against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chcago on Tue Jun 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mauricio Segura

The Sacramento Athletics did not need a big scoreboard avalanche to shake loose a badly needed win. They needed a rookie left-hander to grow up fast, a catcher to control the running game, a first baseman to remind everyone why his bat has become such a problem, and a bullpen to hold its nerve when the whole thing started wobbling late. That is exactly what they got in a 2-1 win Tuesday over the Cubs, a tight low-scoring game that often felt like a schoolyard staring contest.

Gage Jump, making only his second Major League start, gave the A’s a strong and confident outing. The A’s had been dragging through a rough stretch, losing five of their previous six games and seven of nine, while their starting pitching has been weaving through poisonous darts ala Indiana Jones.

Jump gave them seven innings of one-run baseball, allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out five. Chicago scratched first in the opening inning when Nico Hoerner singled, stole second, moved to third on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s single, and scored on Alex Bregman’s grounder. It looked like the Cubs might be ready to make the young lefty work uphill all evening.

Instead, Jump settled in. Shea Langeliers helped him escape further trouble by cutting down Crow-Armstrong trying for third, then later erased Kevin Alcántara trying to steal second after Chicago put two aboard in the second. Those throws saved the game. In a one-run game, they made the difference. Jump answered the early push by retiring Chicago with weak contact, trusting his defense, and keeping the Cubs from turning base traffic into a pileup.

The Athletics’ offense did just enough against Jameson Taillon. Tyler Soderstrom, who had been one of the club’s hottest bats, singled in the second and moved up on a wild pitch, but the A’s stranded him after Jeff McNeil’s infield hit put runners at the corners. In the third, Nick Kurtz created one swing’s worth of thunder by sending a fly ball over the wall in left-center, tying the game at 1-1. The A’s needed a jolt, and he supplied it.

The winning run took a more old-fashioned route in the fourth. Brent Rooker singled to center, Henry Bolte followed with a single to left, and after McNeil flied out, Zack Gelof lined a single into center to score Rooker for a 2-1 lead. Gelof’s hit continued his recent turnaround and gave the Athletics the narrow edge they would protect the rest of the way. The A’s finished with only six hits, but they clustered three of them in the inning that decided the game.

From there, Jump protected the lead like it belonged in a museum case. He retired the side in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, and by the time Justin Sterner took over in the eighth, the A’s had received far more than a promising start. Sterner kept it moving with a perfect inning, getting Michael Busch on a grounder before retiring pinch-hitters Michael Conforto and Moisés Ballesteros.

The ninth, naturally for the green and gold, refused to go down easily. Scott Barlow opened the inning by issuing a confirmed walk to Hoerner, and Crow-Armstrong followed with a single to right, putting the tying run at second with nobody out. The whole game suddenly leaned toward panic. Barlow struck out Bregman and retired Seiya Suzuki on a fly ball to right before Hogan Harris replaced him to face Ian Happ. Harris needed one out and got it, sending Happ’s fly ball to Henry Bolte in center to finish it.

The A’s played efficiently, and kept the game held together by pitching, defense, and two timely swings. Jump gave the Athletics length, Langeliers stole bases back with his arm, Kurtz supplied the spark, Gelof produced the difference, and Harris handled the final breathless moment.

Game 2 Wednesday will feature Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.07 ERA, 57 K) on the mound for Sacramento against Colin Rea (5-3, 4.70 ERA, 49 K) for the Cubs. First pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. Pacific.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic: Giants open start of 7 game road trip against Brewers Monday night at American Family Field

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San Francisco Giants Bryce Eldridge watches the flight of his home run against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Coors Field in Denver on Sun May 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Which Giants player had the biggest offensive impact in the 19–6 victory over the Rockies, and what key hit helped break the game open?

#2 How did rookie Bryce Eldridge contribute to San Francisco’s season-high 25-hit performance at Coors Field?

#3 What role did starting pitchers Robbie Ray and Tanner Gordon play in the matchup, and which team gained the early advantage?

#4 The Giants snapped a lengthy losing streak with this win. How many consecutive games had they lost before defeating the Rockies on May 31?

#5 Several Giants players recorded standout performances. Which player collected a career-high five hits, and how many extra-base hits did the Giants accumulate as a team?

Marko Ukalovic does the San Francisco Giants podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason: A’s open six game road trip in Chicago and Milwaukee starts Tuesday Night

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Sacramento A’s pitcher Jacob Lopez (center) leaves after being relieved by A’s manager Mark Kotsay (right) in the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Sun May 31, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Barbara Mason:

1.The Sacramento A’s got exactly the start they were looking for in game three of their series with the New York Yankees. With the series tied at one apiece the A’s were looking to finish off the series with a second win.

2.The A’s had an amazing win in game two that was spearheaded by a slew of home runs-with Shea Langliers, Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz all chipping in en route to their win in game two.

3. After taking the 3-0 lead in the first inning Sunday, the A’s really dropped the ball in the third inning giving up a crazy 13 runs which was all the Yankees needed to take the series 13-8.

4. The A’s finished the game with 12 hits one more than the Yankees who had 11. They had a couple of home runs but had so much ground to make up after New York took the 13-3 lead in the third inning. After that third inning New York did not score another run.

5. Tuesday evening the A’ will begin a three game series with the second place in the National League Central the Chicago Cubs. The A’s will start Gage Jump (0-1 ERA 7.20). The A’s have lost their last four of five games and will be looking to get back on track with a win.

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento A’s podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.