Cubs @ Athletics · Mar 20, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Hohokam Stadium Spring Training

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A's bullpen outlook takes a turn as Ferguson optioned

MESA, Ariz. -- Athletics manager Mark Kotsay knew at the start of Spring Training that some difficult decisions were coming down the pipe regarding his bullpen, and one of those took place on Friday. Ahead of a 6-2 win over the Cubs at Hohokam Stadium, the A's optioned right-hander Tyler

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Lawrence Butler's go-ahead home run00:00:24

Lawrence Butler connects for a two-run homer to give the A's a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 5th inning

Max Muncy's game-tying homer00:00:28

Max Muncy crushes a solo homer to left center field, tying the game at one in the bottom of the 5th inning

Miguel Amaya's second homer00:00:29

Miguel Amaya hits his second homer of the game to center field, cutting the A's lead in half in the top of the 6th inning

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