Cubs and Athletics: did Pedro Ramirez homer in the second inning to turn Sloan Park?

The Chicago Cubs moved to 7-9 and the Athletics slipped to 5-9 as the Cubs secured a 4-3 result at Sloan Park on 3/7/2026 at 3:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The Cubs opened with 1 hit in the first inning while keeping the Athletics off the board despite 2 hits.

Second inning

The Cubs produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the second inning, and Pedro Ramirez contributed with a home run and 2 runs batted in from his previous-game line.

Third inning

The Athletics answered with 3 runs on 3 hits in the third inning, and Shota Imanaga’s start finished at 3.2 innings with 3 earned runs allowed and a 7.364 earned run average.

Fifth inning

The Cubs added 1 run on 1 hit in the fifth inning as the North Side kept the game within reach with an on-base percentage of 0.371.

Sixth inning

The Cubs scored 1 run on 2 hits in the sixth inning, and Ian Happ’s previous-game line included 1 run batted in with a 1.667 slugging percentage.

Seventh inning

The Cubs posted a scoreless seventh inning on offense, and the pitching staff carried a 1.00 walks plus hits per inning pitched for the game while the Athletics stayed scoreless.

Eighth inning

The Cubs were held without a hit in the eighth inning, and the Green and Gold also went scoreless as the Cubs bullpen maintained a 0.00 earned run average.

Ninth inning

The Cubs closed out the 4-3 finish by completing 27 putouts with 0 errors, and Cubs vs Athletics recap reflected a game in which the Athletics did not score after the third inning.

The Cubs vs Athletics full match report included 13,574 in attendance and a 2:25 game time, and the post-game report Cubs also noted a Cubs match rating built on 8 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 strikeouts from the pitching staff.

The Cubs are scheduled to host the Giants at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona on 3/8/2026 at 4:05 PM EDT, and the broadcast is set for MLB Network; share this article with other Cubs fans.