The Chicago Cubs haven’t won a series since May 4-7, when they swept the Cincinnati Reds. Before Wednesday they had been 26-0 when leading after seven innings.

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 Chicago Cubs find themselves in a bit of a tough spot right now. After a brilliant start of the season which saw them put up two ten-game winning streaks, they suffered through a brutal May-early June fall from grace that saw them go from first place to fourth place in the NL Central Division.

The San Francisco Giants’ lineup smothered the Chicago Cubs’ pitchers, hitting seven home runs and scoring the first 16 runs of the game en route to an 18-3 walloping at Wrigley Field.

But Cade Horton is out for the season because of elbow surgery, and Justin Steele has an uncertain timeline after he had a setback in his recovery from an elbow injury. Matthew Boyd is nearing a return after he had surgery for a meniscus tear in is left knee.

Rain is attempting to cool off the Cubs after Thursday night's walk-off win.

Giants vs Cubs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game, with Chicago runline holding value against the struggling Robbie Ray.

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.

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday.