Both teams donned throwback jersey honoring Oakland’s 1981 days. Jake Arrieta looks to get back into form and start August off with a winning record as he seeks win number 13. Sonny Gray steps to the mound trying to get a little closer to .500.
Both pitchers have a quick first inning. The second is followed by a couple base runners but no runs. It’s the top of third that starts with back to back single to Wilson Contreras and Dexter Fowler but Gray gets the next two outs. Ben Zobrist at the plate and he sends a line drive to center driving in both Contreras and Fowler. The Cubs grab two runs to help put Jake a little closer to that first win in over a month. The bottom half goes by quick.
Gray bounces back in the fourth not allowing a base runner where Jake allows a walk. The same for the fifth as Gray again doesn’t allow a runner but Jake gives up a single. Manager Bob Melvin decides to bring in Liam Hendriks who starts the inning off by giving up a double to Anthony Rizzo. He then scores on Addison Russell ground ball to third. Russell scores on Jorge Soler’s double. The Cubs grab runs three and four to put Arrieta that much closer to a W.
Jake for the first time since May 14 goes eight innings only allowing four base runners on three singles and a walk with four strike outs
The Cubs would see Patrick Schuster and John Axford. In those three innings the Cubs reach on three walks but don’t add anymore runs to the board. Cubs take two in Oakland and have one more before heading back home.
Go Cubs Go!
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