Cubs lose to Athletics in extra innings, extend home losing streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 5:02 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Chicago Cubs fell to the Oakland Athletics 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong both homered, but the Cubs managed just three hits over the final six innings, resulting in their eighth consecutive loss at home. Manager Craig Counsell criticized his team's performance, stating they are not earning their wins. The Cubs have struggled significantly since early May, losing 18 of their last 23 games. They will look to end their losing streak in the series finale against the Athletics on Thursday, as they attempt to regain momentum with a stretch of games against lower-ranked opponents ahead.
- •Cubs have lost 18 of their last 23 games overall.
- •Caleb Thielbar allowed two runs in the eighth inning.
- •Cubs have not won a series since early May.
- •Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong hit home runs in the game.
- •Cubs play the Athletics again on Thursday.
- 5:02 AMYahoo Sports — Extra-innings loss is Chicago Cubs’ 8th straight at home — and 18th in 23 games overall: ‘We’re not earning it’
"The Chicago Cubs are used to good things happening when Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong go deep in the same game. The Cubs went 8-0 last year when both players homered, and while Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong haven’t had the offensive starts they wanted in 2026, they delivered home runs in consecutive innings Wednesday night against the Athletics. It was a jolt the Cubs needed — but nothing ...
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