Athletics 8, Chicago Cubs 1: final score and stats
Athletics beat Chicago Cubs, Athletics 8 to Chicago Cubs 1, on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Athletics.
MLBSunday, March 23, 2025
DateMar 23, 2025
Start time4:05 PM ET
VenueSloan Park, Mesa, Arizona
Attendance13,054
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top performers
Athletics
Batting AverageBrent Rooker · 1-1, HR, RBI, R
Home RunsBrent Rooker · 1-1, HR, RBI, R
Runs Batted InColby Halter · 1-1, HR, 3 RBI, R
MLB RatingColby Halter · 1-1, HR, 3 RBI, R
Chicago Cubs
Batting AverageBen Cowles · 0-3, K
Home RunsJustin Turner · 1-3
Runs Batted InMiguel Amaya · 2-3, RBI
MLB RatingMiguel Amaya · 2-3, RBI
Team comparison
AthleticsChicago Cubs
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
17-13-1Record11-8-3
4th in AL WestStanding2nd in NL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Athletics
Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery
OutJustin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery
OutTyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery
OutBrent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery
OutMax Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery
OutChicago Cubs
Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture
OutRiley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJustin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutPhil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain
OutShelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Athletics
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Butler | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .383 | .388 | .660 |
| Carlos Cortes | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | .150 | .158 |
| Brent Rooker | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .289 | .579 |
| Nick Kurtz | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 | .452 | .522 |
| JJ Bleday | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .442 | .571 |
| Henry Bolte | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .368 | .294 |
| Shea Langeliers | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .326 | .561 |
| Willie MacIver | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .318 | .400 |
| Shane McGuire | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Miguel Andujar | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .382 | .520 |
| Colby Thomas | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .379 | .364 |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .268 | .283 |
| Team | 13-38 | 38 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Athletics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osvaldo Bido | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ----- | 7.02 | -- |
| Mitch Spence | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ----- | 5.17 | -- |
| Hogan Harris | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 0.71 | -- |
| Tyler Ferguson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ----- | 3.72 | -- |
| Ben Bowden | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 6.23 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .485 | .906 |
| James Triantos | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .318 | .333 | .500 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Haydn McGeary | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .375 | .667 |
| Justin Turner | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .296 | .240 |
| Reese McGuire | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .190 | .200 |
| Miguel Amaya | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .542 | .560 | .875 |
| Parker Chavers | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .400 | .368 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .320 | .273 |
| Chase Strumpf | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .231 | .000 |
| Gage Workman | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .375 | .435 | .675 |
| Dixon Machado | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .520 | .429 |
| Team | 5-31 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ----- | 6.59 | -- |
| Frankie Scalzo Jr. | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 4.91 | -- |
| Colin Rea | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ----- | 7.36 | -- |
| Brooks Kriske | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ----- | 6.75 | -- |
| Team | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0-0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Athletics vs Chicago Cubs?
Athletics won, 8-1, on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
What was the final score of Athletics vs Chicago Cubs?
Athletics 8, Chicago Cubs 1.
Who were the top performers?
Athletics: Brent Rooker (1-1, HR, RBI, R batting average). Chicago Cubs: Ben Cowles (0-3, K batting average).
Where is Athletics vs Chicago Cubs played?
Sloan Park, Mesa, Arizona.
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