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Jerry McDonald

Athletics on the verge of wrong side of history after loss to Cubs

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics will have to win two straight games against the Chicago Cubs to avoid history.

The Cubs drubbed the A’s 10-1 Monday night before 4,714 at the Coliseum, Oakland’s fifth straight loss and 12th in 14 games. Now 3-14, the Athletics must beat the Cubs Tuesday night and Wednesday to win their first series of the season and avoid being the first team in franchise history (including Philadelphia and Kansas City) to lose their sixth consecutive series to begin the season.

The Cubs (9-6) chased A’s rookie No. 1 starter Kyle Muller in the fourth inning and improved to 9-6 behind rookie right-hander Hayden Wesneski (1-0).

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