Cubs complete Sweep, take down Athletics 10-2 – Game 9 Recap
Today, the Chicago Cubs completed the series sweep of the Athletics by winning 10-2. It was another onslaught of runs from the offense as they won their third straight game stress-free.
The offense was throughout all three games as they recorded a combined 35 runs and had eight home-runs
Unlike the prior two games, the Cubs did not score in the first inning. But in the bottom half of the inning, starting pitcher Jameson Taillon looked sharp. He struck up two Athelics in the bottom half of the initial frame, and his changeup was a real weapon
Scoring big in the second
Then, in the second, the cubs would score and take the lead. Nico would walk, then steal second and third before a Carson Kelly sac fly would score him.
As the lineup turned over, Ian Happ would dingle to put two on for Seiya Suzuki. Suzuki would promptly hit his fourth homer of the year to give the girls an early 4-0 lead.
In the third inning, Matt Shaw singled to score Justin Turner. The Cubs’ top prospect had one of the best days at the plate in his young career, with multiple hits in this one.
After being given a 5-0 lead, Taillon went back into the game with a great cushion. Unfortunately, he would be hit on the foot by a comebacker that nearly took him out of the game. Taillon would battle to stay in the game but would give up a Brent Rooker two-run shot to decrease the Cubs lead to 5-2.
Even more offense!
But the Cubs would respond to get him more insurance runs after that. Suzuki would stay hot with another home run, this time to the opposite field.
Afterwards, a Crow-Armstrong double would give the Cubs a five-run advantage. Then, after swiping second base, Crow-Armstrong would score on another Matt Shaw single
