Cubs host Athletics in upcoming MLB series at Wrigley Field
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Chicago Cubs are set to host the Oakland Athletics for a series at Wrigley Field starting this week. The Athletics are currently struggling, having lost seven of their last nine games and sitting three games below.500. Pitching woes have been a significant issue for Oakland, highlighted by recent injuries and poor performance from key pitchers. Despite this, catcher Shea Langeliers is having a notable season, leading the team in batting average and home runs. The series could be crucial for both teams as they navigate the early summer of the MLB season.
- •Athletics have lost seven of nine games entering the series.
- •Oakland's pitching struggles have been compounded by injuries.
- •Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with a.293 average and 14 home runs.
- •The series begins at Wrigley Field this week.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Giants series preview
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Athletics series preview
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 3:00 PMOn The Horizon: Cubs vs. Giants series preview
The Cubs host a team from the NL West.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 7:30 PMOn The Horizon: Cubs vs. Athletics series preview
An AL West team visits Wrigley Field.
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