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Cubs look to end 3-game slide, take on the Athletics
Shota Imanaga starts for Chicago, which is 18-13 at home and has lost three straight.
The Chicago Cubs host the Athletics on Thursday at 8:05 p.m. EDT, seeking to end a three-game losing streak in their third meeting this season.
Chicago holds a 32-30 record overall with an 18-13 home mark, while the Athletics enter with a 30-31 record. Both teams have struggled recently, going 3-7 and 4-6 over their last 10 games.
Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago with a 4-6 record and 4.37 ERA, facing Athletics starter J.T. Ginn, who is 3-3 with a 2.87 ERA. Alex Bregman leads the Cubs with a.255 batting average and 19 RBIs.
Both rosters face significant injury challenges, with the Cubs missing Justin Steele and Christopher Austin on the 60-Day IL. The Athletics manage absences including Brooks Kriske and Luis Severino on the 60-Day IL.
Nick Kurtz leads the Athletics with a.288 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom and Michael Busch have provided recent offensive production. The Athletics rank seventh in the AL with 65 total home runs.