Kurtz Drives in Winning Run in 10th as A’s Beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago’s Happ Reaches 1,000 Career Hits
Nick Kurtz’s 10th-inning single gave Oakland its second straight win after Chicago blew a two-run lead in the eighth.
- On Wednesday night, Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, lifting the Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
- The Cubs squandered a two-run lead in the eighth inning, marking their third consecutive defeat and 18th loss in 23 games.
- Ian Happ became the 37th Cubs player to reach 1,000 career hits, while pinch-hitter Colby Thomas launched a 426-foot solo home run over the left-field bleachers.
- Tyler Soderstrom tied the game 4-all with an eighth-inning single, while reliever Hogan Harris pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn the win.
- For the series finale on Thursday, the Cubs will send left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga against the Athletics.
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Independent EspañolNick Kurtz pushed the decisive race in the 10th, stamping the Atléticos 5-4 triumph over the Chicago ensemble, which is still in decline.The visiting team reassembled with key home runs and a solid relay, while Chicago continues to lose ground in the season.
Henry Herald
Athletics score in 10th to finish off rally past Cubs
Nick Kurtz singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Justin Sterner threw a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning for his first career save and the Athletics overcame the Chicago Cubs for a 5-4 road victory Wednesday…
The Washington Post
Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A's beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago's Happ reaches 1,000 career hits
Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs
The Toronto Star
Kurtz drives in winning run in 10th as A’s beat Cubs 5-4; Chicago’s Happ reaches 1,000 career hits
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs
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