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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels

MLBAugust 24, 2025Angel Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon76-55

Cubs 4, Angels 3

Final
AngelsAnaheimLAA61-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC001120000481
LAA100002000370

W Jameson TaillonL Kyle HendricksSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Niko Kavadas to pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
  2.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.

Bot 1st

  1.  Zach Neto flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Taylor Ward homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field.LAA 63%
  4.  Jo Adell grounds out softly, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Jo Adell.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Travis d'Arnaud pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Niko Kavadas flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  2.  Matt Shaw hits a ground-rule double (17) on a line drive down the left-field line.LAA 61%
  3.  Michael Busch grounds out, pitcher Kyle Hendricks to first baseman Niko Kavadas. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Matt Shaw scores.LAA 54%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Bryce Teodosio flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to first baseman Niko Kavadas in foul territory.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Nico Hoerner doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Ian Happ scores.CHC 61%
  5.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Niko Kavadas.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Ward strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jo Adell singles on a fly ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Luis Rengifo pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell.
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Michael Busch to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.CHC 76%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jo Adell. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  6.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 85%
  7.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Travis d'Arnaud grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  2.  Niko Kavadas flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Christian Moore singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Bryce Teodosio lines out sharply to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Luis Rengifo.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Chase Silseth. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  5.  Kyle Tucker walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to third baseman Luis Rengifo. Matt Shaw out at 3rd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Zach Neto singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Ward doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Zach Neto scores.CHC 72%
  4.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Taylor Ward to 3rd.
  5.  Luis Rengifo reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Taylor Ward scores.CHC 64%
  6.  Travis d'Arnaud grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong bunt grounds out, pitcher Brock Burke to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  2.  Carson Kelly pops out to second baseman Christian Moore.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Niko Kavadas.

Bot 7th

  1.  Oswald Peraza flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Christian Moore pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Bryce Teodosio singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Oswald Peraza.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Shaw lines out sharply to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, pitcher Brad Keller to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply to first baseman Oswald Peraza.

Bot 9th

  1.  Luis Rengifo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 54%
  2.  Travis d'Arnaud called out on strikes.CHC 65%
  3.  Yoán Moncada walks. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.CHC 53%
  4.  Christian Moore strikes out swinging.CHC 68%
  5.  Bryce Teodosio strikes out swinging.CHC 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, LAA 1Taylor Ward homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field.LAA 63%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, LAA 1Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Matt Shaw scores.LAA 54%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 2, LAA 1Nico Hoerner doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Ian Happ scores.CHC 61%

Top 5th

  1.  CHC 3, LAA 1Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jo Adell. Michael Busch scores. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 4, LAA 1Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.CHC 85%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 4, LAA 2Taylor Ward doubles (29) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Zach Neto scores.CHC 72%
  2.  CHC 4, LAA 3Luis Rengifo reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Taylor Ward scores.CHC 64%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–3 LAA

Christian Moore strikes out swinging.

CHC 68%CHC +15 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AngelsAnaheim

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B5110001.262
Kyle Tucker RF3111021.262
Seiya Suzuki DH4010011.243
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4001000.254
Carson Kelly C4011000.261
Ian Happ LF2100021.226
Nico Hoerner 2B4021000.291
Dansby Swanson SS4000001.246
Matt Shaw 3B4120000.229
Totals34484055

2B: Hoerner, Shaw.RBI: Tucker, Crow-Armstrong, Kelly, Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon W5.031103624.15
Andrew Kittredge1.022101273.92
Caleb Thielbar1.010001202.08
Brad Keller1.000001122.33
Daniel Palencia S1.010013261.89

Video

3:04Cubs vs. Angels HighlightsMLB video
0:19Pete Crow-Armstrong's sacrifice fly0:15Taylor Ward's RBI double0:16Bryce Teodosio's diving catch0:51Jameson Taillon's three strikeouts
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