Oakland Athletics squeaked out a narrow win over Chicago Cubs, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.

Tyler Soderstrom led Oakland Athletics's offense, going 2-for-5, 2 RBI. Oakland Athletics reliever Joel Kuhnel threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.

Pete Crow-Armstrong led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 1-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Chicago Cubs reliever Jacob Webb threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.

Oakland Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (86 pitches). An early exit before recording 4 full innings. K/BB ratio of 3.0 points to command issues. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (6 pitchers) was scoreless over 6.3 IP with 6 K — a flawless relief effort.

Chicago Cubs starter Colin Rea: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (69 pitches). Bullpen: 4.7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.86).

Oakland Athletics: 8 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.242).

Multi-hit games: Tyler Soderstrom (2-for-5, 2 RBI).

Chicago Cubs: 8 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.235). 7 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.

Multi-hit games: Ian Happ (2-for-4).

This game featured 2 lead changes — a true back-and-forth contest.