The Chicago Cubs, a month ago, were in the midst of what would become their second ten-game winning streak of the season. They were atop the National League Central Division and looked like one of the best teams in Major League Baseball.

Nick Kurtz singled in automatic runner Alika Williams in the 10th inning, and the Athletics rallied for a second straight win, 5-4 over the sliding Chicago Cubs.

The A's and Chicago Cubs play the finale of their 3-game series Thursday at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Dansby Swanson delivered the tying single and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with the game-winning hit as the Chicago Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over ​the Athletics on Thursday night.

"We went into the season thinking we were 10 or 11 deep in starting pitching," Jed Hoyer said last week. "And that sort of has been pushed to its limits."

Alex Bregman has been searching for more power. His solo home run in Sunday’s Chicago Cubs loss ended a stretch of 83 plate appearances without one.

Dansby Swanson delivered the tying single and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with the game-winning hit as the Chicago Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over the visiting Athletics on Thursday.

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