Back in the win column, baby. The A’s defeated the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field, beating the playoff hopefuls and playing spoiler for a Cubs team desperate for wins down the stretch.
Chicago’s starting pitcher tonight was Jordan WIcks, a former 1st-round draft pick from the 2021 Draft. Wicks made his MLB debut last year and made seven starts, looking decent enough for a rookie in his first taste of the majors. A top-10 prospect in the Cubs’ organization just last year, Wicks hasn’t had as easy of a time here in Year Two for the young lefty. Making his 10th start of the year for Chicago Wicks gave up the early lead to the good guys when starting catcher Shea Langeliers…
