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| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-0 | 22-18 | 11-9 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 22-11 | 14-13 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 19-10 | 14-10 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-1 | 13-14 | 17-12 |
| Game 2 | 0-0 | 17-13 | 18-8 |
| Game 3 | 0-0 | 15-19 | 13-5 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
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Los Angeles vs Chicago Results, Match Player Stats & Records
Boxscore
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAD
LA Dodgers
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6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CHC
Chi. Cubs
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3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Info
Location Tokyo Dome
Temperature 45° Temperature
Attendance 42,367 attendance
Home Alan Porter
1st Lance Barrett
2nd John Libka
3rd Bill Miller
Batting Stats
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ohtani | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| T. Edman | 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 |
| T. Hernandez | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 |
| W. Smith | C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| M. Muncy | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
| E. Hernandez | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 |
| M. Conforto | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| M. Rojas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
| A. Pages | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 |
| Totals | 30 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Will Smith (1), Max Muncy (1), Andy Pages (1)
- HR - Shohei Ohtani (1), Tommy Edman (1), Enrique Hernandez (1)
- TB - Shohei Ohtani 4, Tommy Edman 4, Will Smith 2, Max Muncy 2, Enrique Hernandez 4, Michael Conforto 1, Andy Pages 2
- RBI - Shohei Ohtani (1), Tommy Edman (2), Enrique Hernandez 3 (3)
- 2-Out RBI - Tommy Edman (1)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Tommy Edman (1), Enrique Hernandez (2)
- SF - Enrique Hernandez (1)
- GIDP - Tommy Edman (1), Miguel Rojas 2 (2)
- Team LOB - 10
Fielding
- DP - 1
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Happ | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| S. Suzuki | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| K. Tucker | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .000 |
| J. Turner | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| V. Brujan | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| M. Shaw | 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .111 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 |
| C. Kelly | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| J. Berti | 2B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | ||
Battling
- 2B - Kyle Tucker (1), Dansby Swanson (1)
- TB - Ian Happ 1, Kyle Tucker 2, Matt Shaw 1, Dansby Swanson 2, Carson Kelly 1, Jon Berti 3
- RBI - Ian Happ (1), Kyle Tucker (1), Dansby Swanson (1)
- 2-Out RBI - Ian Happ (1), Dansby Swanson (1)
- Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Seiya Suzuki (2), Matt Shaw 3 (3), Pete Crow-Armstrong (1)
- Team LOB - 17
Baserunning
- SB - Michael Busch (2 off Sasaki/Smith), Jon Berti (2 off Sasaki/Smith)
Fielding
- PB - Carson Kelly (1)
- DP - 3
Pitching Stats
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Sasaki | 3 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| L. Garcia | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| J. Dreyer | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| L. Knack (W 1-0) | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| K. Yates (H 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A. Vesia (S 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
- IBB - Shohei Ohtani (by Merryweather)
- Pitches-Strikes - Roki Sasaki 56-25, Luis Garcia 25-16, Jack Dreyer 19-15, Landon Knack 30-19, Kirby Yates 21-13, Alex Vesia 23-14
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Roki Sasaki 1-2, Luis Garcia 0-1, Jack Dreyer 0-2, Landon Knack 2-0, Kirby Yates 0-0, Alex Vesia 1-0
- Batters Faced - Roki Sasaki 14, Luis Garcia 6, Jack Dreyer 5, Landon Knack 7, Kirby Yates 4, Alex Vesia 5
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steele (L 0-1) | 4 .0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 |
| N. Pearson | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
| C. Thielbar | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Merryweather | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P. Hodge | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R. Pressly | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
- Pitches-Strikes - Justin Steele 67-44, Nate Pearson 17-11, Caleb Thielbar 13-8, Julian Merryweather 17-9, Porter Hodge 15-7, Ryan Pressly 16-4
- Ground Balls-Fly Balls - Justin Steele 3-1, Nate Pearson 0-1, Caleb Thielbar 1-0, Julian Merryweather 2-0, Porter Hodge 2-0, Ryan Pressly 2-0
- Batters Faced - Justin Steele 17, Nate Pearson 4, Caleb Thielbar 3, Julian Merryweather 5, Porter Hodge 4, Ryan Pressly 5
LAD vs CHCRecords
LAD vs CHCHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
8-2-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | LAD Starter (IP) | CHC Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, '25 | CHC |
4 - 1
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LAD -138 | u7.5 | Y. Yamamoto (5.0) | S. Imanaga (4.0) |
| Sep 11, '24 | LAD |
10 - 8
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LAD -152 | o9.0 | B. Miller (4.1) | J. Wicks (3.0) |
| Sep 10, '24 | LAD |
6 - 3
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CHC +131 | o8.0 | Y. Yamamoto (4.0) | S. Imanaga (7.0) |
| Sep 09, '24 | LAD |
10 - 4
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CHC +167 | o10.0 | W. Buehler (5.0) | K. Hendricks (4.1) |
| Apr 07, '24 | CHC |
8 - 1
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CHC -101 | o8.5 | G. Stone (3.0) | S. Imanaga (4.0) |
| Apr 06, '24 | CHC |
4 - 1
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LAD -148 | u7.5 | Y. Yamamoto (5.0) | J. Wicks (4.2) |
| Apr 05, '24 | CHC |
9 - 7
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CHC +165 | o7.5 | B. Miller (1.2) | K. Hendricks (4.0) |
| Apr 23, '23 | CHC |
7 - 3
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LAD -126 | o7.0 | C. Kershaw (6.0) | M. Stroman (5.0) |
| Apr 22, '23 | CHC |
9 - 4
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LAD -134 | o8.5 | D. May (5.1) | H. Wesneski (4.1) |
| Apr 21, '23 | CHC |
13 - 0
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CHC +157 | o9.5 | J. Urias (3.1) | D. Smyly (7.2) |
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Last Meeting ( Mar 18, 2025 ) LA Dodgers 4, Chi. Cubs 1
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki follows in the footsteps of his Japanese countrymen on Wednesday when he makes his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series.
Shohei Ohtani collected two hits and two runs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto tossed five strong innings as the Dodgers raised the curtain on the MLB season with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.
Sasaki, 23, aims to make his mark after signing with Los Angeles on a minor league contract with a $6.5 million bonus. The hurler totaled seven strikeouts over seven scoreless innings in a pair of Cactus League games.
"I literally was in Japan up until a couple months ago, so it's exciting for me to be able to perform in front of them again in a different uniform and with the Dodgers team," Sasaki said. "There's been a lot of television coverage in the last year. All of the Dodgers games are televised here in Japan, and I think it helped a lot that the Dodgers won the World Series."
Sasaki became a folk hero when he set a fastball record for high schoolers with a 101 mph clocking and introduced himself on the world stage during the World Baseball Classic in 2023.
He also set a single-game record in Japan in 2022 with 19 strikeouts -- including a stretch of 13 in a row -- in a perfect game.
Sasaki also may not have to go a long way given the considerable depth of the Dodgers' bullpen. Five relievers combined for five strikeouts without allowing a hit over four scoreless innings in the opener.
Chicago left-hander Justin Steele (5-5, 3.07 ERA in 24 starts last season) will provide the opposition on Wednesday.
Steele, 29, was the Cubs' Opening Day starter last year following a sterling 2023 season in which he was an All-Star and finished fifth in balloting for the National Cy Young Award.
Steele is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) against the Dodgers.
He'll be tasked with showing better control than his teammates did during the season opener. Japan native Shota Imanaga, who is known for his command, issued a career-high four walks in four innings and the relievers issued four more.
The Cubs also didn't help themselves by committing two errors on Tuesday and going 0-for-16 with six strikeouts following Ian Happ's single in the third inning.
"We cost us a run in the fifth certainly, couple extra pitches," Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. "The (Matt) Shaw error didn't end up costing us, but the throwing error and the double play (attempt) at second that we probably should've have just ate -- that ended costing us a run. You play a team like the Dodgers, you have to do a lot of things right -- and that includes defensively."
Dodgers eight-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the season opener with left rib discomfort, prompting Enrique Hernandez to play first base, with Michael Conforto in left field. The Dodgers' medical staff gave Freeman a 75-percent chance of playing Wednesday.
Los Angeles shortstop Mookie Betts (illness), who already has been ruled out for both games in Japan, returned to Los Angeles on Monday.
--Field Level Media
LAD vs CHCInjury report
Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Frasso | SP | Sixty Day IL - Undisclosed( Sep 26, '25) | Sep 26, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Nick Frasso to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| T. Gonsolin | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 18, '25) | Jun 18, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow discomfort. | ||||
| E. Phillips | RP | Sixty Day IL - forearm( May 28, '25) | May 28, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred RHP Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list due to right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| K. Hurt | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 01, '25) | Apr 01, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred SP Kyle Hurt from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. | ||||
| M. Grove | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Mar 16, '25) | Mar 16, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Michael Grove on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery. | ||||
| B. Graterol | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Mar 16, '25) | Mar 16, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Brusdar Graterol on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery. | ||||
| R. Ryan | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 12, '25) | Feb 12, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP River Ryan on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. | ||||
| G. Stone | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 10, '25) | Feb 10, '25 | |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Gavin Stone on the 60-day injured list as he undergone right shoulder surgery, and is likely to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 22, '25) | Apr 22, '25 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon and address UCL damage in his left elbow. | ||||
LAD vs CHC Starters Recent Games
Roki Sasaki (R)
Last 5
Win / Loss
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0.00
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0.0
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Roki Sasaki has not played for LAD Dodgers. | ||||||||||||
Last Vs Chicago
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Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Roki Sasaki has not played against CHC Cubs. | ||||||||||||
Justin Steele (L)
Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
2.61
Avg. IP
4.0
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Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Sep 24, '24
PHI 4 - CHC 10
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W +100 | o8.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 15.5 | 2.5 |
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Sep 18, '24
CHC 3 - ATH 5
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L -170 | o7.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 21.4 | 0.0 |
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Aug 27, '24
PIT 5 - CHC 9
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W -118 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 18.6 | 7.0 |
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Aug 22, '24
CHC 10 - DET 2
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W -177 | o7.5 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
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Aug 17, '24
CHC 3 - TOR 2
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W -156 | u8.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 18.0 | 3.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 68.4 | 17.4 | 2.8 |
Last Vs Los Angeles
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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Apr 14, '23
LAD 2 - CHC 8
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W +145 | o8.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 101 | 14.4 | 3.0 |
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May 08, '22
CHC 1 - LAD 7
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L +201 | o7.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 17.3 | 1.3 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 85.0 | 15.8 | 2.2 |
LAD vs CHCStats
LAD vs CHC Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
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Los Angeles
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1.00 | .100 | .156 | 0.44 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
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Chicago
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3.00 | .206 | .357 | 1.67 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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1.80 | 1.80 | .167 | .211 | 0.80 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
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Chicago
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0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | .250 | 1.00 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles
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0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | .077 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
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Chicago
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7.20 | 5.40 | .318 | .423 | 2.20 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 |