Chicago Cubs vs Athletics, June 3, 2026

AthleticsATH
5-4
Final
CubsCHC

June 3, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Wrigley Field

Last 5 Form

Athletics

3-2

Last 5
L 2-8
vs NYY
W 6-4
vs NYY
L 8-13
vs NYY
W 2-1
@ CHC
W 5-4
@ CHC

Chicago Cubs

1-4

Last 5
L 5-6
@ STL
W 6-1
@ STL
L 1-5
@ STL
L 1-2
vs ATH
L 4-5
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs
Recorded starter

Chicago Cubs

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 3, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics30-31.492#2#32.0
Chicago Cubs32-30.516#4#66.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
AthleticsChicago Cubs
.719
OPS
.767
194
HR
220
699
Runs
850
5.51
ERA
4.12
1.51
WHIP
1.26
1356
Strikeouts by pitchers
1260

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Athletics

Hitters

Nick Kurtz headshot
Nick Kurtz

8 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Tyler Soderstrom headshot
Tyler Soderstrom

8 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Brent Rooker headshot
Brent Rooker

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Luis Medina headshot
Luis Medina

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hogan Harris headshot
Hogan Harris

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago Cubs

Hitters

Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong

9 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ian Happ headshot
Ian Happ

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Busch headshot
Michael Busch

8 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Daniel Palencia headshot
Daniel Palencia

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ben Brown headshot
Ben Brown

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.29 ERA

Jameson Taillon headshot
Jameson Taillon

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.84 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Colin Rea headshot
Colin Rea
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Pete Crow-Armstrong headshot
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick
Seiya Suzuki headshot
Seiya Suzuki
Chicago Cubs, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 5, Chicago Cubs 4: ATH 10 hits, CHC 9 hits; ATH 0 errors, CHC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Athletics11000002015100
Chicago Cubs0121000000490

Box Score

Batting

Tyler Soderstrom led Athletics with 2 hits and 2 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CortesRF3110000
Colby ThomasPH/RF1111001
Jonah HeimPH1000000
Henry BolteCF0000000
Nick Kurtz1B4011110
Shea LangeliersC5110000
Tyler SoderstromLF5022010
Brent RookerDH4010000
Lawrence ButlerCF/RF4000020
Zack Gelof3B3110100
Jeff McNeil2B4010000
Alika WilliamsSS4111020
Totals385105261

Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits.

Chicago Cubs batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nico Hoerner2B5110000
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF5112021
Alex BregmanDH4010100
Seiya SuzukiRF4111011
Ian HappLF4120000
Dansby SwansonSS4010020
Michael Busch1B4011030
Pedro Ramírez3B4000000
Miguel AmayaC3010110
Kevin AlcántaraPR0000000
Totals37494292

Pitching

Jeffrey Springs went 3.2 innings for Athletics (3 SO, 4 ER); Colin Rea went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Jeffrey Springs3.2744132
Joel Kuhnel1.1000010
José Suarez1.1100010
Mark Leiter Jr.0.2000000
Luis Medina1.0100110
Hogan Harris1.0000020
Justin Sterner1.0000010
Chicago Cubs
Colin Rea5.1422230
Hoby Milner0.2000010
Jacob Webb1.0100010
Caleb Thielbar0.2322001
Phil Maton0.1100000
Daniel Palencia1.0000010
Ethan Roberts0.2110000
Ryan Rolison0.1000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Forceout Tyler Soderstrom grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Carlos Cortes scores. Shea Langeliers out at 2nd. Tyler Soderstrom to 1st. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Alika Williams singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Zack Gelof scores. ATH 2, CHC 0

  • B2

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B3

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Nico Hoerner scores. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B4

    Triple Michael Busch triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Ian Happ scores. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T8

    Home Run Colby Thomas homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 3, CHC 4

  • T8

    Single Athletics challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Shea Langeliers scores. Tyler Soderstrom out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to shortstop Dansby Swanson. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T10

    Single Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Alika Williams scores. ATH 5, CHC 4

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Lineout Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • B10

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • B10

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Kevin Alcántara to 3rd. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • T10

    Groundout Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • T10

    Flyout Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • T10

    Single Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Alika Williams scores. ATH 5, CHC 4

  • T10

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Alika Williams to 3rd. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Miguel Amaya called out on strikes. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B9

    Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Alika Williams strikes out swinging. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T9

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T9

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B8

    Double Ian Happ doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Seiya Suzuki grounds into a double play, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Alex Bregman out at 2nd. Seiya Suzuki out at 1st. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • B8

    Walk Alex Bregman walks. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T8

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T8

    Single Brent Rooker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T8

    Single Athletics challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Shea Langeliers scores. Tyler Soderstrom out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to shortstop Dansby Swanson. ATH 4, CHC 4

  • T8

    Double Shea Langeliers doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 3, CHC 4

  • T8

    Flyout Nick Kurtz flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 3, CHC 4

  • T8

    Home Run Colby Thomas homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 3, CHC 4

  • B7

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B7

    Lineout Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B7

    Single Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B7

    Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T7

    Flyout Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T7

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T7

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B6

    Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B6

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T6

    Flyout Brent Rooker flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T6

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B5

    Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B5

    Flyout Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T5

    Lineout Carlos Cortes lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Alika Williams strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B4

    Pop Out Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B4

    Walk Miguel Amaya walks. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B4

    Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B4

    Triple Michael Busch triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. Ian Happ scores. ATH 2, CHC 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Dansby Swanson called out on strikes. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B4

    Double Ian Happ doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • T4

    Walk Zack Gelof walks. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • T4

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out to first baseman Michael Busch. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B3

    Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B3

    Single Alex Bregman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B3

    Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Nico Hoerner scores. ATH 2, CHC 3

  • B3

    Double Nico Hoerner doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B3

    Flyout Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • T3

    Flyout Brent Rooker flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • T3

    Single Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • T3

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B2

    Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B2

    Double Dansby Swanson doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B2

    Groundout Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • B2

    Home Run Seiya Suzuki homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 2, CHC 1

  • T2

    Groundout Carlos Cortes grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Colin Rea. ATH 2, CHC 0

  • T2

    Single Alika Williams singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Zack Gelof scores. ATH 2, CHC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Double Zack Gelof doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Brent Rooker grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Tyler Soderstrom out at 2nd. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Tyler Soderstrom grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Carlos Cortes scores. Shea Langeliers out at 2nd. Tyler Soderstrom to 1st. ATH 1, CHC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Shea Langeliers grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Nick Kurtz out at 2nd. Shea Langeliers to 1st. ATH 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Walk Nick Kurtz walks. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. ATH 0, CHC 0

  • T1

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Pedro Ramírez. ATH 0, CHC 0