The Cubs fell behind the A’s early on Tuesday and were unable to rally back despite the heroics of Ian Happ. The Chicago outfielder blasted a pair of home runs but Oakland hung on for a narrow 4-3 victory.
Jordan Wicks‘ issues giving up the home run ball continue Tuesday, beginning with a two-run shot by catcher Shea Langeliers in the 1st. Lawrence Butler took the Cubs lefty deep for a solo dinger in the 3rd to give the Athletics a 3-0 lead.
Happ knocked his own homer off Mitch Spence in the bottom of the frame and Michael Busch floated an RBI single to right field to reduce the deficit to 3-2.