| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 4-1 | 12-13 | 15-11 |
| Game 2 | 3-2 | 15-12 | 17-7 |
| Game 3 | 2-2 | 14-17 | 12-5 |
| Game 4 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 3-2 | 16-16 | 11-8 |
| Game 2 | 4-1 | 17-10 | 11-13 |
| Game 3 | 3-1 | 17-10 | 13-9 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3-0 |
Chicago @ Los Angeles Game Overview
CHC vs LADRecords
CHC vs LADHead To Head
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
8-2-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | LAD Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, '25 | CHC |
6 - 3
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LAD -137 | o7.5 | J. Steele (4.0) | R. Sasaki (3.0) |
| Mar 18, '25 | CHC |
4 - 1
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LAD -138 | u7.5 | S. Imanaga (4.0) | Y. Yamamoto (5.0) |
| Sep 11, '24 | LAD |
10 - 8
|
LAD -152 | o9.0 | J. Wicks (3.0) | B. Miller (4.1) |
| Sep 10, '24 | LAD |
6 - 3
|
CHC +131 | o8.0 | S. Imanaga (7.0) | Y. Yamamoto (4.0) |
| Sep 09, '24 | LAD |
10 - 4
|
CHC +167 | o10.0 | K. Hendricks (4.1) | W. Buehler (5.0) |
| Apr 07, '24 | CHC |
8 - 1
|
CHC -101 | o8.5 | S. Imanaga (4.0) | G. Stone (3.0) |
| Apr 06, '24 | CHC |
4 - 1
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LAD -148 | u7.5 | J. Wicks (4.2) | Y. Yamamoto (5.0) |
| Apr 05, '24 | CHC |
9 - 7
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CHC +165 | o7.5 | K. Hendricks (4.0) | B. Miller (1.2) |
| Apr 23, '23 | CHC |
7 - 3
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LAD -126 | o7.0 | M. Stroman (5.0) | C. Kershaw (6.0) |
| Apr 22, '23 | CHC |
9 - 4
|
LAD -134 | o8.5 | H. Wesneski (4.1) | D. May (5.1) |
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Last Meeting ( Mar 19, 2025 ) LA Dodgers 6, Chi. Cubs 3
After proving to be mere mortals on the road, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to where they showed invincibility with the start of a home series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
The Dodgers opened the season 8-0 then went 2-4 on a just-completed road trip to Philadelphia and Washington. Their undefeated run to start the season, the longest ever for a defending champion, opened with a pair of victories over the Cubs in Japan.
Those Tokyo showdowns were technically Cubs home games, with the Dodgers set to play host now before another two-game series between the teams set for Chicago later this month.
The Dodgers scrambled for a 6-5 victory on Wednesday to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Nationals as Teoscar Hernandez homered and drove in three runs for Los Angeles.
"We didn't necessarily run the bases great, we played a little sloppy defense through the road trip," said the Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez, who made a key defensive play at first base in the ninth inning. "We had some moments offensively. ... But I'm not going to sit here and make a big deal about it. We just had a tough week."
Los Angeles is set to send right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-1, 1.69 ERA) to the mound on Friday to oppose Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (1-0, 0.00).
Yamamoto did not give up an earned run over six innings last Friday against the Phillies, but an unearned run in the first inning set him up with the loss in a 3-2 defeat. It was the Dodgers' first setback of the season.
In his season debut on March 18 against the Cubs, Yamamoto gave up one run on three hits over five innings to earn the win. In three career starts against the Cubs, Yamamoto is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 14 innings.
After missing 11 of the first 14 games, first with rib cage soreness then an ankle injury, Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman is set to come off the injured list Friday.
The Cubs lost for just the second time in their last nine games when they fell 6-2 at home to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Seiya Suzuki and former Dodger Michael Busch each drove in a run for Chicago.
The Cubs had just two hits entering the ninth, and their two runs matched their average per game in the opening series against the Dodgers.
"It was a winning homestand, and it's on to the next challenge," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. "There's always the next challenge ahead of you, and that's how we've got to look at it."
Boyd has not allowed a run in either of his starts, with his most recent outing coming Saturday in a 7-1 home victory over the San Diego Padres. He went five scoreless innings in his season debut on March 30 at Arizona.
The Cubs will be forced to adjust their rotation during the visit to Los Angeles after left-hander Justin Steele was placed on the injured list with elbow tendinitis. Steele would have been in line to face the Dodgers on Sunday.
While Thursday's off day could allow Chicago to use right-hander Jameson Taillon on Sunday, they seem inclined to let somebody else fill the role.
"I think we're in a position to just keep everybody kind of on good rest," Counsell said. "I don't think we need to push anybody (up a day) right now. I think that's how we'll think about it."
--Field Level Media
CHC vs LADInjury report
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
CHC vs LAD Starters Recent Games
Matthew Boyd (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
0.40
Avg. IP
4.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 05, '25
CHC 7 - SD 1
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W -113 | o7.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 14.2 | 2.0 |
|
Mar 30, '25
AZ 10 - CHC 6
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L -105 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 18.4 | 0.4 |
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Oct 17, '24
CLE 7 - NYY 5
|
W -106 | o7.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
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Oct 12, '24
CLE 7 - DET 3
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W -100 | o6.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 16.5 | 0.0 |
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Oct 07, '24
CLE 0 - DET 3
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L +113 | u6.0 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 15.4 | 0.1 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 15.9 | 0.5 |
Last Vs Los Angeles
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Date
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 06, '24
LAD 1 - CLE 3
|
W +131 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 14.5 | 0.7 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 87.0 | 14.5 | 0.7 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
2.02
Avg. IP
5.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 04, '25
PHI 3 - LAD 2
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L -128 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 16.2 | 8.0 |
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Mar 28, '25
LAD 8 - DET 5
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W -207 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 18.2 | 4.0 |
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Mar 18, '25
CHC 1 - LAD 4
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W -138 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 14.4 | 0.0 |
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Oct 26, '24
LAD 4 - NYY 2
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W -132 | u8.5 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 13.6 | 3.0 |
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Oct 17, '24
NYM 2 - LAD 10
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W -129 | o7.0 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 16.8 | 4.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 83.8 | 15.8 | 3.8 |
Last Vs Chicago
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 18, '25
CHC 1 - LAD 4
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W -138 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 14.4 | 0.0 |
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Sep 10, '24
LAD 3 - CHC 6
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L -142 | o8.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 14.8 | 0.0 |
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Apr 06, '24
CHC 1 - LAD 4
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W -148 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 16.0 | 5.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 70.3 | 15.0 | 1.7 |
CHC vs LADStats
CHC vs LAD Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicago
|
4.47 | .265 | .334 | 1.41 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 7.4 |
|
Los Angeles
|
3.22 | .206 | .307 | 1.27 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 9.2 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicago
|
4.15 | 4.15 | .238 | .301 | 1.23 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4.6 |
|
Los Angeles
|
5.64 | 4.27 | .221 | .353 | 1.59 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicago
|
5.33 | 4.97 | .307 | .384 | 1.70 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
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Los Angeles
|
2.39 | 2.25 | .191 | .258 | 0.97 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.3 |