The Chicago Cubs lost their 7th straight game at Wrigley Filed on Tuesday night as the A’s were winners 2-1.
Gage Jump pitched 7 innings for his first major league win.
Nick Kurtz had a solo home run for the A’s. Zack Gelof also had an RBI single.
The Cubs are now (5-17) in their last 22 games.
Jameson Taillon took the lost as he gave up 2 runs in 6 1/3 innings.
The Cubs scored their only run in the first inning as they were held to 4 hits in the game.
Chicago had first and second with no one out in the bottom of the 9th inning. They failed to score a run.
Game 2 in the series is Wednesday night in Chicago.
June 2, 2026
