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It was a very similar start to what Justin Steele had on Tuesday, as Steele struggled in the early going before settling in to put forth his best start of the year. ..... Already with a four-run lead, the Cubs continued to keep the pressure on in the third as Matt Shaw brought in Justin Turner with a two-out single, pushing the Cubs' lead to 5-0. ..... Despite allowing a pair of singles to Jacob Wilson and Luis Urias in the bottom of the fourth, this marked the beginning of an impressive stretch for Taillon, who struck out the side in the fourth and added another in the fifth.

The long ball played a massive role in both teams' early offense, with Jacob Wilson leading off the bottom of the third with a solo shot to put the Athletics on the board, only to have Kelly answer with a solo shot in the fourth for his first of four hits on the night. ..... They would tack on an additional run off the Wilson grounder to make this a 5-3 game, but that would be it for their offense as the Cubs were about to take complete control. ..... The Cubs hope their trend of scoring a lot of runs one day, followed by minimal runs the next, doesn't continue as they face a tough matchup with Luis Severino on Tuesday, who will be pitching against Justin Steele. 18 runs and a whole cycle later. 😌 pic.twitter.com/9JJcq4eb7o— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 1, 2025