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Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics’ Sacramento opener

Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics’ Sacramento opener

Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning home run, Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics’ debut at their new home in West Sacramento, Calif., with an 18-3 shellacking on Monday. Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four, and Dansby Swanson and Kyle Tucker (both of whom also homered) three apiece for the Cubs. Chicago banged out 21 hits, including 11 for extra-bases. Making his first start of the season, Ben Brown (1-1) benefitted from the big-time offensive support to get the win, limiting the A’s to…
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