Cubs lose 5-4 in 10 innings after late lead slips away
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Chicago Cubs led the Oakland Athletics 4-2 after eight innings, but the game ended with a 5-4 loss in 10 innings on June 4, 2026. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong both homered, helping the Cubs rally from an early deficit. However, a poor outing from reliever Caleb Thielbar allowed the Athletics to tie the game, leading to extra innings. This defeat marks the Cubs' third consecutive loss.
- •Cubs led 4-2 heading into the eighth inning.
- •Seiya Suzuki homered to kickstart Cubs' comeback.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong also hit a homer during the game.
- •Caleb Thielbar allowed a tying run in the eighth.
- •Cubs have now lost three straight games.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki homer, but the Cubs blow a lead and lose 5-4 in 10
"The Cubs blew an eighth-inning lead and lost in extras, their third straight defeat.
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