Gage Jump earns first win as Athletics top Cubs 2-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Gage Jump pitched seven innings in his first major league victory, leading the Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the Cubs on June 2 in Chicago. Jump, who was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas, allowed three hits, struck out five, and walked one. Nick Kurtz homered for the Athletics, who snapped a seven out of nine-game losing streak. The Cubs managed just four hits and fell to 5-17 over their last 22 games. In a late-game effort, Chicago threatened in the ninth but could not capitalize. The teams will face off again with Jeffrey Springs starting for the Athletics and Colin Rea for the Cubs on June 3.
- •Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings for Oakland.
- •Athletics scored two runs against Cubs' Jameson Taillon.
- •Nick Kurtz hit his 11th homer of the season.
- •Cubs had runners in scoring position but could not capitalize.
- •Both teams will meet again for a rematch on June 3.
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Gage Jump gets his 1st win as the Athletics beat the Cubs 2-1
"Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings in his first major league win, and the Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night. Nick Kurtz homered for the A's, who had lost seven of nine. Zack Gelof also drove in a run.
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