As the A's look to take a three-game road series from the Cubs at Wrigley Field, manager Bob Melvin has made one slight change to his lineup.
Jurickson Profar is back at second base and batting seventh. He replaces outfielder Robbie Grossman as Chad Pinder goes from second to left field.
After enjoying his best month of the season in June, Profar hit just .188 in July and is off to a slow start this month, too. Between July and August, Profar only has 12 hits in his last 63 at-bats.
The 26-year-old is slashing .