Gage Jump earns first win as Athletics top Cubs 2-1

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.

• 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Gage Jump gets his 1st win as the Athletics beat the Cubs 2-1