Cubs 15, A’s 11

Notable: Oakland’s big-leaguers came out of the game after the third inning and the traveling party left for the Bay Area shortly after. … With Kendall Graveman working in a minor-league intrasquad game instead, reliever Santiago Casilla started and had a dreadful outing, giving up a leadoff homer to Kyle Schwarber and a grand slam to Albert Almora Jr.; Casilla got only one out while allowing five hits and hitting a batter . ... Sean Doolittle allowed two hits and a run in his inning and Ryan Madson gave up a homer to Willson Contreras . ... Jed Lowrie played third base for the first time this spring. “Mix it up a little,” he said, adding that he has taken grounders there the past 10 days. “Just to check that box,” manager Bob Melvin said. “I don’t think there will be a need for that, but you never know.” … Cal’s

Daulton Jefferies, the A’s third pick in June, took the loss, giving up six runs in 22⁄3 innings.

Quotable:

“Reliever, reliever, reliever and then you’ll see us running across the field as a group.” — Melvin, on the A’s pitching plans and quick getaway.

Thursday: A’s at Giants, 7:15 p.m. TV/Radio: CSNBA/95.7.