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MLB Game Preview · April 2, 2025

Chicago Cubs at Athletics

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalSutter Health Park5:05 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits Athletics at Sutter Health Park, with first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Ian HappLFSeason—
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiRFSeason—
  3. 3Kyle TuckerDHSeason—
  4. 4Justin Turner1BSeason—
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSSSeason—
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2BSeason—
  7. 7Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFSeason—
  8. 8Matt Shaw3BSeason—
  9. 9Carson KellyCSeason—

Athletics

  1. 1Lawrence ButlerRFSeason—
  2. 2Brent RookerDHSeason—
  3. 3JJ BledayCFSeason—
  4. 4Shea LangeliersCSeason—
  5. 5Tyler Soderstrom1BSeason—
  6. 6Jacob WilsonSSSeason—
  7. 7Seth BrownLFSeason—
  8. 8Luis Urías3BSeason—
  9. 9Max Muncy2BSeason—

Pitching matchup

Jameson Taillon is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Jeffrey Springs for Athletics. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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