While the team had an embarrassing night, one of its ball boys had the play of the game in the seventh inning after a drone caused an unlikely delay. The umpires stopped the action, which left the announcers confused.

When a drone suddenly appeared near the left-field wall at Sutter Health Park, Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum decided to help thwart it.

The Cubs poured it on against the Atheltics winning in dominate 18-3 fashion. They gave the Athletics a rude awakening in their new stadium

Not only will the A's be playing in a minor league park for the next 3 years, but their first game there made for one of the most lopsided home openers ever.

Carson Kelly hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Michael Busch launched a two-run homer on the way to a career-high four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Athletics 18-3 to spoil their first game in their new Northern California home.

Carson Kelly became the first Chicago Cubs player in 32 years to hit for the cycle when the catcher tripled in the eighth inning Monday night against the Athletics

On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs (3-4) are visiting the Athletics (2-3), at 10:05 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series.As the favorite, the Cubs (-132 on the moneyline to win) take the

The Cubs’ bats exploded last night for 18 runs as Chicago walloped the A’s, 18-3. Carson Kelly hit for the cycle and drove in five runs for Chicago. Michael Busch collected three hits and drove in four runs to help the cause.

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