Cubs host the Athletics on home losing streak

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Athletics (29-31, third in the AL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (32-29, fourth in the NL Central)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (3-6, 4.07 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (5-3, 4.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -125, Athletics +104; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs look to break their seven-game home slide with a win against the Athletics.

Chicago has a 32-29 record overall and an 18-12 record at home. Cubs pitchers have a collective 4.16 ERA, which ranks ninth in the NL.

The Athletics are 29-31 overall and 18-14 on the road. The Athletics have a 20-5 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams square off Wednesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 13 doubles and four home runs for the Cubs. Ian Happ is 11 for 42 with four doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.

Nick Kurtz has 12 doubles, a triple and 11 home runs while hitting .289 for the Athletics. Tyler Soderstrom is 13 for 33 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 3-7, .233 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Athletics: 3-7, .231 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored by 29 runs

INJURIES: Cubs: Matt Shaw: 10-Day IL (back), Edward Cabrera: 15-Day IL (finger), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (tricep), Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (knee), Riley Martin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Athletics: Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Severino: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 60-Day IL (foot), Aaron Civale: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Jacob Wilson: 10-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.