By Matt CarlsonThe Related Press
CHICAGO — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in successful his fifth straight begin, Dansby Swanson homered whereas tying his season excessive with 4 RBIs and Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday evening.
Chicago (77-73) remained 5 video games behind the New York Mets (82-68) for the ultimate NL wild card with 12 video games remaining.
Imanaga (14-3) allowed 5 hits over six innings, together with Brent Rooker’s thirty eighth homer, a two run-drive within the third. The 31-year-old left-hander walked three.
Rooker went deep for the second straight recreation and added a single as Oakland misplaced its third straight. The earlier two had been on the White Sox, who had not received back-to-back video games in practically three months.
Isaac Paredes and Miguel Amaya every had three hits and drove in two runs in an 18-hit assault. Paredes is 14 for his final 29 (.483) with seven RBIs in his final eight video games.
Seiya Suzuki had three hits, amongst seven Cubs starters with multi-hit recreation.
Trey Wingenter adopted Imanaga with two scoreless innings and Jack Neely labored round a pair of singles within the ninth.
Joey Estes (7-8) gave up six runs and 9 hits.
Paredes hit two-out RBI single within the first and Chicago blew open the sport with a five-run second. Amaya and Ian Happ had RBI singles and Swanson adopted along with his fifteenth homer, a three-run drive into the basket in left.
Coach’s RoomAthletics: OF Lawrence Butler was held out of the beginning lineup however was out there off the bench. … RHP Ross Stripling (low again pressure) will throw a bullpen sessoon on Wednesday, however supervisor Mark Kotsay stated he’s “not necessarily nearing a return.” … RHP Austin Adams (proper forearm tendinitis) is awaiting additional analysis. … RHP Osvaldo Bido (proper wrist flexor tendonitis) is with the A’s however hasn’t began enjoying catch.
Up NextOakland RHP Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.33) confronted Chicago LHP Jordan Wicks (2-3, 5.27) on Tuesday evening.
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