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Tough Loss for the Cubs as Athletics Edge Out 4-3 Win
Hey Cubs fans! We had a bit of a nail-biter today, but unfortunately, we came up just short against the Athletics. A game highlighted by solo homers from Ian Happ and some clutch hitting from Michael Busch, but it wasn't enough to overcome the A's power and tight defense.Athletics Jump Out Early
The A's opened the scoring in the 1st inning when Shea Langeliers launched a two-run homer to center, putting us immediately on the back foot. What's worse was that Langeliers struck again in the 5th with another solo shot. Meanwhile, our guys couldn't quite match the early offensive burst... we were seeing plenty of strikeouts from Dansby Swanson and Isaac Paredes. Sigh.Cubs Battling Back
Ian Happ gave us some life with a solo homer in the 3rd, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Then, props to Michael Busch for a key RBI single later that inning to bring us a bit closer at 3-2. Cody Bellinger was also a bright spot with a couple of singles, showing he’s getting back into the groove!Pitching Woes and Missed Opportunities
Our bullpen kept us in it as Palencia and Neely held the A's scoreless after their 4th run, but the offense struggled to capitalize. There were multiple chances with runners on base, but we kept coming up empty. It was especially frustrating to see key strikeouts from Seiya Suzuki in critical moments.Late Drama but Falling Short
Ian Happ went yard again in the 9th to bring us within one run! Sadly, our last-ditch efforts fell short with Swanson and Suzuki unable to keep the momentum rolling.Looking Ahead
The final score was 4-3 in favor of the Athletics. We showed heart and determination but missed out on converting crucial plays. Keep your heads up, Cubs fans! We’ve got the potential and many more games to play!Go Cubs Go!
️Scoreboard for Athletics @ Cubs (September 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |