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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels

MLBAugust 23, 2025Angel Stadium

CubsChicagoCHCWon75-55

Cubs 12, Angels 1

Final
AngelsAnaheimLAA61-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC00240420012140
LAA000000100151

W Cade HortonL Victor MederosSV Ben Brown

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Zach Neto pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  2.  Nolan Schanuel grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell.CHC 54%
  2.  Ian Happ grounds into a force out, second baseman Luis Rengifo to shortstop Zach Neto. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Ian Happ advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Zach Neto.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Taylor Ward lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Yoán Moncada grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  2.  Reese McGuire strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell, deflected by first baseman Nolan Schanuel.
  4.  Kyle Tucker homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 70%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Logan O'Hoppe singles on a ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro, deflected by pitcher Cade Horton.
  3.  Bryce Teodosio flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Zach Neto strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Ian Happ walks.
  3.  Nico Hoerner walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Willi Castro flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  6.  Reese McGuire hits a grand slam (7) to center field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 96%
  7.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to left fielder Taylor Ward.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Schanuel flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Tucker doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to second baseman Luis Rengifo.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yoán Moncada flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Jo Adell singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Luis Rengifo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jo Adell to 2nd.
  4.  Logan O'Hoppe strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bryce Teodosio flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  2.  Willi Castro singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Yoán Moncada.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  4.  Reese McGuire walks.
  5.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Willi Castro scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Tucker homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Reese McGuire scores. Michael Busch scores.
  7.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Rengifo.
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Luis Rengifo to first baseman Niko Kavadas.

Bot 6th

  1.  Oswald Peraza called out on strikes.
  2.  Niko Kavadas walks.
  3.  Mike Trout called out on strikes.
  4.  Taylor Ward called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Owen Caissie doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  2.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Oswald Peraza. Owen Caissie to 3rd.
  3.  Willi Castro lines out to second baseman Luis Rengifo.
  4.  Dansby Swanson doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Owen Caissie scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  5.  Reese McGuire out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Nico Hoerner scores.
  6.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yoán Moncada strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jo Adell homers (29) on a line drive to right center field.
  3.  Luis Rengifo called out on strikes.
  4.  Logan O'Hoppe flies out to left fielder Owen Caissie.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Niko Kavadas.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Niko Kavadas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryce Teodosio grounds out, third baseman Justin Turner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging.
  3.  Niko Kavadas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Christian Moore lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 9th

  1.  Owen Caissie flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Justin Turner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bryce Teodosio.
  3.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, third baseman Yoán Moncada to second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Niko Kavadas. Willi Castro out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Yoán Moncada grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ben Brown.
  3.  Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 2, LAA 0Kyle Tucker homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores.CHC 70%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 6, LAA 0Reese McGuire hits a grand slam (7) to center field. Ian Happ scores. Nico Hoerner scores. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 96%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 7, LAA 0Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Willi Castro scores. Reese McGuire to 2nd.
  2.  CHC 10, LAA 0Kyle Tucker homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Reese McGuire scores. Michael Busch scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CHC 11, LAA 0Dansby Swanson doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Owen Caissie scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  2.  CHC 12, LAA 0Reese McGuire out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 12, LAA 1Jo Adell homers (29) on a line drive to right center field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 2–0 LAA

Kyle Tucker homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Michael Busch scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 70%CHC +22 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

AngelsAnaheim

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B5221001.263
Kyle Tucker RF5235200.262
Seiya Suzuki DH5010002.243
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010000.256
Matt Shaw 2B1000000.226
Ian Happ LF2100010.227
Owen Caissie LF2110000.263
Nico Hoerner 2B3210010.289
Justin Turner 3B1010000.218
Willi Castro CF5120001.237
Dansby Swanson SS4111001.248
Reese McGuire C2215111.223
Totals39121412336

2B: Busch, Tucker, Caissie, Swanson.HR: Tucker 2, McGuire.RBI: Busch, Tucker 5, Swanson, McGuire 5.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton W6.030017742.88
Ben Brown S3.021103445.82

Video

2:27Cubs vs. Angels Highlights MLB video
1:00Kyle Tucker's electric two-homer game 1:21Cade Horton's seven-strikeout start 1:12Seiya Suzuki is safe at first base after a review 0:29Reese McGuire's grand slam (7) 
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