An Exciting Win for the Athletics! 
Hey A’s fans! What a thrilling game we witnessed today as our Oakland Athletics triumphed over the Chicago Cubs with a final score of 5-3. Here's a recap of the action-packed game that had us on the edge of our seats!Slow Start for Both Teams 
The game didn’t see much action initially, with both teams struggling to get on the board in the first three innings. Lawrence Butler managed to get a single in the 3rd, but we were unable to capitalize on it. Kudos to our defense, though, as they managed to keep the Cubs at bay.Breaking the Ice in the 4th 
Tyler Soderstrom brought some excitement in the 4th inning with a massive solo homer to left center, giving the A’s a 1-0 lead. This was our first glimpse of momentum, which the team greatly needed!Cubs Battle Back in the 5th 
The 5th inning was a tough one for us as the Cubs put up three runs. Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong got on base and eventually scored, courtesy of singles by Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki. It looked a bit grim with Cubs taking a 3-1 lead.Athletics Answer Back in the 7th 
Enter the 7th inning, and the A’s were not ready to give up. Soderstrom and Tyler Nevin hit singles. Following a sacrifice and a ground out, Brent Rooker managed an infield single to bring Nevin home, tying the game at 3-3.Taking the Lead in the 8th 
Our offense struck again in the 8th! Seth Brown singled to center, and Zack Gelof smashed a double that not only brought Brown in but also saw Gelof score himself on a ground out. We found ourselves up 5-3, & our pitching was ready to seal the deal.Closing it Out 
Yacksel Ríos and Austin Pruitt provided solid relief to prevent any Cubs comeback. Especially impressive was the 9th inning where Joe Reto struck out the side, ensuring the Cubs couldn’t threaten our lead.Final Thoughts 
This win was a collective team effort with key contributions from many players. The A's showed great resilience bouncing back after the 5th inning. Let’s celebrate this win and look forward to more victories! Go A’s! 
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Scoreboard for Athletics @ Cubs (September 18th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |