### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|CHC|0|0|0|1|1|4|0|1|5|**12**|**11**|**1**|**6**|
|OAK|0|0|0|1|1|0|0|0|0|**2**|**5**|**1**|**5**|
### Box Score
|**OAK**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**CF**|[Ruiz, E](https://www.mlb.com/player/665923)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.302|
|**3B**|[Díaz, A](https://www.mlb.com/player/649557)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.154|
|**1B**|[Aguilar](https://www.mlb.com/player/542583)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.240|
|**C**|[Langeliers](https://www.mlb.com/player/669127)|4|1|0|0|0|2|.250|
|**DH**|[Pérez, C](https://www.mlb.com/player/542208)|4|0|1|1|0|0|.435|
|**SS**|[Smith, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/675656)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.156|
|**LF**|[Wade](https://www.mlb.com/player/642180)|2|1|0|0|2|2|.000|
|**2B**|[Diaz, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/672478)|2|0|1|1|0|0|.500|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Kemp](https://www.mlb.com/player/643393)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.154|
|**RF**|[Capel](https://www.mlb.com/player/668843)|3|0|1|0|0|0|.263|
|**OAK**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Miller](https://www.mlb.com/player/695243 “Game Score: 55”)|4.1|4|2|2|1|5|81-51|4.15|
|[Smith, C](https://www.mlb.com/player/663385)|0.2|0|2|2|2|0|16-5|4.05|
|[Moll](https://www.mlb.com/player/594580)|0.2|1|2|2|0|1|22-13|4.91|
|[Familia](https://www.mlb.com/player/544727)|1.1|1|0|0|1|1|25-14|6.00|
|[Oller](https://www.mlb.com/player/670124)|1.1|4|5|5|2|0|41-20|10.43|
|[Jackson, Z](https://www.mlb.com/player/667427)|0.2|1|1|1|1|1|21-11|2.08|
|**CHC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Hoerner](https://www.mlb.com/player/663538)|5|0|3|0|0|0|.347|
|**SS**|[Swanson](https://www.mlb.com/player/621020)|2|3|0|0|3|0|.333|
|**LF**|[Happ](https://www.mlb.com/player/664023)|4|2|2|1|1|1|.323|
|**CF**|[Bellinger](https://www.mlb.com/player/641355)|4|2|0|1|1|2|.284|
|**DH**|[Rios](https://www.mlb.com/player/621458)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.063|
|[](/spacer)DH|[](/spacer)[Torrens](https://www.mlb.com/player/620443)|3|1|1|2|0|1|.333|
|**RF**|[Wisdom](https://www.mlb.com/player/621550)|4|1|1|2|1|2|.279|
|**1B**|[Hosmer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543333)|5|3|2|1|0|0|.245|
|**3B**|[Madrigal](https://www.mlb.com/player/663611)|4|0|2|2|1|0|.345|
|**C**|[Barnhart](https://www.mlb.com/player/571466)|3|0|0|1|0|1|.263|
|**CHC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Steele](https://www.mlb.com/player/657006 “Game Score: 63”)|6.0|4|2|1|2|5|88-56|1.44|
|[Thompson, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/624522)|2.0|0|0|0|1|1|27-18|0.87|
|[Merryweather](https://www.mlb.com/player/657240)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|11-11|9.39|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T4|[Ian Happ doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Dansby Swanson scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/21)|0-**1**|
|B4|[Carlos Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Patrick Wisdom. Shea Langeliers scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/28)|**1**-1|
|T5|[Tucker Barnhart out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Eric Hosmer scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/32)|1-**2**|
|B5|[Jordan Diaz doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Patrick Wisdom. Tyler Wade scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/35)|**2**-2|
|T6|[Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder’s choice, fielded by first baseman Jesus Aguilar. Dansby Swanson scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/41)|2-**3**|
|T6|[Patrick Wisdom triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Conner Capel. Ian Happ scores. Cody Bellinger scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/43)|2-**5**|
|T6|[Eric Hosmer grounds out, shortstop Kevin Smith to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/44)|2-**6**|
|T8|[Eric Hosmer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/60)|2-**7**|
|T9|[Luis Torrens doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Dansby Swanson scores. Ian Happ scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Throwing error by center fielder Esteury Ruiz.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/70)|2-**10**|
|T9|[Nick Madrigal singles on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Luis Torrens scores. Eric Hosmer scores. Nick Madrigal to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718506/play/73)|2-**12**|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Mason Miller forces the DP to get out of trouble|0:10|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/be7dd9bc-d01ad200-4138c940-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Mason Miller earns his first K|0:10|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/90cadfd3-5b32-4fd7-b091-16f9b62ad6f2.mp4)|
|Mason Miller strikes out the side in the 2nd|0:40|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/7c117aae-91e723af-09b693ba-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Ian Happ’s RBI double to right-center|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/6fdcc08c-8ac084c5-999458f1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Carlos Pérez hits an RBI double down the line|0:18|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/d079659a-bb9e1576-3b4f507f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Ian Happ lines an RBI double to the right-center gap|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/6fdcc08c-8ac084c5-999458f1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Tucker Barnhart’s sac fly gives the Cubs the lead|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e3b35c71-e731-435e-9114-8ee4582c5e3d.mp4)|
|Breaking down Mason Miller’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/423616c3-4f42-42d2-8d3e-7a443a8a075f.mp4)|
|Jordan Diaz lines an RBI double to right|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/36611bba-07b286cd-c8700f8e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Miller fans 5 in big league debut against the Cubs|1:12|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/4a6ed15d-5c73cf7b-928097b4-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Cody Bellinger’s infield single scores Swanson|0:35|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/a4feb609-3593-4bd7-9343-4018d89ea3e1.mp4)|
|Patrick Wisdom laces a 2-run triple to right field|0:30|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/05d7e03f-918100bb-370ed1bf-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Sam Moll Ball to Eric Hosmer|0:10|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/eb8b7dbe-9bd3-4dd7-bbb2-c781d248e922.mp4)|
|Patrick Wisdom scores on a wild pitch in the 6th|0:16|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/a4c53697-6be5897f-20eb9377-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Breaking down Justin Steele’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9c9fdfd8-2d4f-4462-820b-0902715d7228.mp4)|
|Justin Steele’s outing against the Athletics|0:20|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/bd318af6-25c2-4851-9d9a-6dba5a9cefe2.mp4)|
|Justin Steele tosses 6 innings of 1-run ball|0:55|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/8a082246-6dbf7e62-9bc899cd-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Eric Hosmer’s crushes a solo homer to left-center|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/5e4ce7c3-606fda13-8bb434ae-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|The distance behind Eric Hosmer’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/27a510aa-f50f-4903-bc13-91f92f0ecb49.mp4)|
|A deep dive into Eric Hosmer’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1b8a06fa-da32-4e2c-9b2a-03b34741212a.mp4)|
|Luis Torrens’ 3-run double extends the Cubs lead|0:17|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/19/2647147a-ae5f506d-7105e01d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nick Madrigal’s 2-run double|0:24|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/33790d0e-bd88-422f-aa59-f7f51003b41f.mp4)|
|Tyler Wade strikes out swinging.|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/eb8095bd-ecc6-4d80-bfef-28caec778848.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Steele (3-0, 1.44 ERA)|Smith, C (1-1, 4.05 ERA)||
*Game ended at 5:32 PM.*
33 comments
This team slaps ^(the ball around the field)
I don’t know what folks were complaining about, I hope we play a lot more games here.
I greatly enjoy the games in which we
#SWEEP
the opposing team.
The A’s are literally the Indians from Major League.
~~ARE WE GOOD?~~
WE ARE GOOD
but at the same time, it is just the A’s lmao
The Cubs outscored the A’s 26-3 in this series
Phenomenal road trip. 5-1, and maybe 1 or 2 poor innings from coming back home 6-0.
Looked like Napoli shook his head at Madrigal before commercial in 9th, and Mad start making excuse… he ignore a base coach again? Was a close play at second there, would that have nullified the 2 runs or did they count after he made it to first?
We should play the 2023 Oakland Athletics more often
First series sweep against the red hot Athletics. Time to beat the Dodgers. WWWWWWWWW
[Woohoo sweep!](https://i.imgflip.com/7is0vg.jpg)
The Cubs are so BACK baby
#**S[W]EEP**
That’s it, I’m putting money on this team to go the distance.
But not really because I have shitty luck. Just happy for a sweep this early in the season 🧹🧹🧹
Guys named Merryweather be pitchin
This team is fun.
We are better than the rays yes? Yes.
No overreaction here.
Are the 2023 Athletics the worst team in MLB history
I’m loving the confidence from this team right now. Really makes my day to see these guys living the dream.
I think the Cubs might be good?
My takeaways from watching the A’s the last few days: Miller has absolutely insane potential, Langeliers has a cannon, and the rest of the team is the 2003 Tigers.
Now that is what I call good baseball
Sucks the Mariners couldn’t walk off Milwaukee with 0 outs bases loaded
I almost feel kinda bad. This series felt like beating the shit out of a child
Everyone but the Brewers slaughtered their opponent today in our division
A’s pros: Their rookie starter looks damn good and limited the Cubs to only 2 runs
A’s cons: It looks like the baseball gods have recently decided the color green should never be associated with a successful MLB team and A’s ownership is in agreeance
Me this morning browsing the sub: hehe yeah Hosmer sucks
Hosmer: and I took that personally.
11-6 is the new 69. That is until 12-6 happens.
Hosmer with a dong? Dongs for all
I like playing the As, not a fan of facing that Miller kid though holy shit
The A’s need to take some lessons on tenacity from the possum that’s taken over the broadcast booth
5-1 west coast roady. WOW!
Next big test for this team…the upcoming 7 game home stand vs Dodgers and Friars. If they go 4-3 or better, the fair weather fans might begin to thaw and start climbing onboard early. Go Cubs! ⚾️
Really needed this sweep. Cubs have a break this upcoming Monday then do not have a day off until May 18th. Series against Astros, Twins, Cards, Marlins twice who aren’t playing bad, and Padres. Very testing stretch. I think we’ll get a much better idea of the identity of this team following it.
I thought this was interesting how similar these were. Madrigal with the .001 lead in SLG!
Player | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS
:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:
Nico | .347 | .395 | .413 | .808
Madrigal | .345 | .387 | .414 | .801
This might not be popular but I enjoy listening to sutcliff. He has an edge to him and plenty of comedy but he’s passionate about the club