The Cubs erased a three-run deficit with four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Athletics 7-6 at Wrigley Field. Chicago trailed 6-3 entering the final frame before mounting a dramatic comeback that snapped a three-game losing streak.
Ian Happ led the Cubs' offensive charge, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. His two-run homer in the seventh inning brought Chicago within 6-3, setting the stage for the ninth-inning rally. Pete Crow-Armstrong added two RBIs, including the game-winning single that scored Seiya Suzuki.
The ninth-inning surge began when Happ doubled to right, scoring Michael Busch to make it 6-4. Moises Ballesteros followed with an infield single that brought Happ home, cutting the deficit to 6-5. Dansby Swanson then singled to center, scoring Kevin Alcántara to tie the game at 6-6. Crow-Armstrong delivered the decisive blow with a single to right that scored Suzuki for the 7-6 victory.
Shea Langeliers powered Oakland's offense with two home runs and three RBIs, going 2-for-4. His solo shot in the fourth inning opened the scoring, and his two-run blast in the sixth extended the Athletics' lead to 4-0. Tyler Soderstrom and Jonah Heim also homered for Oakland, which managed just one hit over the final three innings after building a 6-1 advantage.
Ryan Rolison earned the win for Chicago with 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out three. Joel Kuhnel took the loss after allowing four runs on five hits in two-thirds of an inning. The Cubs improved to 32-30, while Oakland fell to 30-31.