OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Francisco Lindor took a couple of monster swings and the erratic Oakland pitching staff did plenty to help in a big night by the New York Mets. Lindor hit a grand slam and a three-run double to match his career high of seven RBIs, powering the Mets past the Athletics 17-6 on Friday night.
Since baseball's Modern Era began in 1901, the Cubs have won 9,547 regular-season games.
They have won 561 of them, less than 6 percent, despite allowing at least 7 runs.
But their 14-9 victory.