Chicago Cubs (2-4) vs. Athletics (2-2)
West Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 2.62 WHIP,
five strikeouts); Athletics: Joey Estes (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -128, Athletics +109; over/under is
8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Chicago Cubs to begin a
three-game series.
The Athletics went 69-93 overall and 38-43 in home games last
season. The Athletics averaged 7.8 hits per game last season
while batting a collective .233 and slugging .393.
Chicago had an 83-79 record overall and a 39-42 record in road
games last season. The Cubs averaged 8.1 hits per game last
season while batting a collective .242 and slugging .393.
INJURIES: Athletics: Brady Basso: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ken
Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (tommy john), Brett Harris: 10-Day IL (obliques),
Michel Otanez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Gelof: 10-Day IL
(hand), Luis Medina: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Cubs: Vidal Brujan: 10-Day IL (elbow), Tyson Miller: 15-Day IL
(hip), Ryan Brasier: 15-Day IL (hip), Javier Assad: 15-Day IL
(oblique)
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