- Matchup: Sacramento Athletics vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Marquee Network
- Betting Odds: Sacramento (+102) Chicago (-122)
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The Chicago Cubs (32-28) are set to face off against the Sacramento Athletics (28-31) at Wrigley Field this Wednesday. In this matchup, Sacramento is listed at +102 on the moneyline, while Chicago stands at -122. The game’s total runs are projected at 9, featuring pitchers Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics and Colin Rea for the Cubs.
This season, the Sacramento Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game, positioning them 17th in the league. With a total of 252 runs scored, they possess a team on-base percentage of .329. The Athletics have successfully hit 92 doubles and launched 63 home runs. They’ve also recorded 243 RBIs and a total of 495 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .247. Their slugging percentage stands at .395, and they have struck out 501 times while drawing 226 walks.
The Athletics have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.00, with their pitching lineup holding a collective WHIP of 1.43. Pitchers from Sacramento have conceded 77 home runs and a total of 286 runs (ranking 22nd in the league). They’ve given up 516 hits (averaging 8.8 per 9 innings), leading to 262 earned runs. The team’s current ERA is 4.48, making them 21st in the major leagues, with 469 strikeouts recorded. They have also allowed 235 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.70 for the season.
The Athletics’ bullpen has a save percentage of 60.7%, with 71 save opportunities, successfully converting 17. However, they’ve blown 11 saves from 28 attempts. Relief pitchers have inherited 101 runners, with a 31.7% scoring rate. The bullpen has also faced 66 instances with runners on base and made 67 high-leverage appearances. To date, 205 relievers have taken the mound for Sacramento, contributing to a total of 41 holds (6th across MLB).
In terms of defense, the Athletics have converted 69.9% of balls in play into outs over 4,740 innings, ranking them 18th in MLB. This season, they have secured 1,580 putouts, 468 assists, and 24 errors. Their current fielding percentage is .988, placing them 7th in the league, with 38 double plays turned.
Jeffrey Springs has pitched for 550 innings in his MLB career, racking up 554 strikeouts with a career record of 37-29. He maintains a FIP of 3.64, having faced 2,310 batters. His earned run average is 3.70 (226 ER), complemented by a WHIP of 1.230. Springs has allowed 499 hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) along with 178 walks.
On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs have hit 67 home runs and 261 RBIs this season. They’ve also hit 89 doubles, recorded 266 walks, and managed to score 284 runs. As a team, they maintain an on-base percentage of .335 and a batting average of .240. Their slugging percentage is .388, along with an offensive average of 4.73 runs per game (8th in MLB). They’ve struck out 500 times (14th overall) and accumulated a total of 489 hits.
Defensively, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 265 runs this year, resulting in an ERA of 4.19 (with 247 earned runs). They’ve given up 82 home runs and allow an average of 4.50 runs per 9 innings (17th in MLB). The Cubs have a WHIP of 1.239 and a team FIP of 4.43. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.10, with 476 strikeouts compared to 182 walks. In terms of total hits allowed, they rank 13th with 475 hits.
Chicago’s bullpen has encountered 34 save opportunities, securing 14 holds and experiencing 7 blown saves. From 17 save situations, relievers have tallied 10 saves. Out of 78 inherited base runners, their inherited scoring rate is at 30.8%. The bullpen has appeared 53 times in high-pressure scenarios and a total of 54 times with runners on base. Their save percentage ranks them 20th in the league at 58.8%, with 181 relievers used this season.
In 4,773 innings, the Cubs have a defensive efficiency metric of 71.8% (5th in MLB). They have managed to turn 43 double plays and possess a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in professional baseball). This season, they have accumulated 567 assists, 28 errors, and made 1,591 putouts.
Colin Rea has allowed 648 hits, while striking out 542 batters over 665 innings. He has conceded 328 earned runs, with his WHIP resting at 1.278 and a FIP of 4.4. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.68, having faced 2,823 hitters throughout his career. Rea’s record stands at 42-30, with a 4.44 ERA and 8.8 hits allowed per 9 innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Chicago (-122)
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