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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 18, 2025Tokyo Dome

DodgersLos AngelesLADWon1-0

Dodgers 4, Cubs 1

Final
CubsChicagoCHC0-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAD000030001470
CHC010000000132

W Yoshinobu YamamotoL Ben BrownSV Tanner Scott

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tommy Edman pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ walks.CHC 60%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to shortstop Miguel Rojas.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Top 2nd

  1.  Will Smith walks.LAD 54%
  2.  Max Muncy walks. Will Smith to 2nd.LAD 61%
  3.  Enrique Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch on the infield fly rule.LAD 55%
  4.  Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.CHC 51%
  5.  Miguel Rojas flies out to left fielder Ian Happ in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Amaya doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 66%
  5.  Jon Berti called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andy Pages strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Shohei Ohtani lines out to second baseman Jon Berti.
  3.  Tommy Edman grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Rojas, deflected by pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Enrique Hernández.

Top 4th

  1.  Teoscar Hernández walks.CHC 59%
  2.  Will Smith pops out to second baseman Jon Berti.
  3.  Max Muncy walks. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.CHC 58%
  4.  Enrique Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd.CHC 64%
  5.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Enrique Hernández.

Top 5th

  1.  Miguel Rojas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andy Pages walks.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Andy Pages to 3rd.CHC 55%
  4.  Tommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andy Pages scores. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.LAD 56%
  5.  Teoscar Hernández grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Jon Berti. Shohei Ohtani scores. Tommy Edman out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jon Berti.LAD 62%
  6.  Will Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Teoscar Hernández scores.LAD 74%
  7.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Miguel Rojas to first baseman Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Jon Berti grounds out to first baseman Enrique Hernández.
  3.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Enrique Hernández strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Conforto strikes out swinging, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Miguel Rojas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw. Miguel Rojas to 2nd. Miguel Rojas advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Andy Pages walks.
  5.  Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Top 7th

  1.  Tommy Edman grounds out, pitcher Ben Brown to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Teoscar Hernández flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Will Smith walks.
  4.  Max Muncy grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw pops out to second baseman Tommy Edman.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Teoscar Hernández.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Enrique Hernández grounds out softly, pitcher Eli Morgan to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Miguel Rojas grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Michael Conforto to 3rd.
  4.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jon Berti hit by pitch.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to third baseman Max Muncy.

Top 9th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Tommy Edman grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.
  3.  Teoscar Hernández singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Shohei Ohtani scores.
  4.  Will Smith walks. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.
  5.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  6.  Enrique Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Michael Conforto.
  2.  Justin Turner flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  LAD 0, CHC 1Miguel Amaya doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 66%

Top 5th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 1Tommy Edman singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Andy Pages scores. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.LAD 56%
  2.  LAD 2, CHC 1Teoscar Hernández grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Jon Berti. Shohei Ohtani scores. Tommy Edman out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jon Berti.LAD 62%
  3.  LAD 3, CHC 1Will Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Teoscar Hernández scores.LAD 74%

Top 9th

  1.  LAD 4, CHC 1Teoscar Hernández singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Shohei Ohtani scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · LAD 0–1 CHC

Miguel Amaya doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Dansby Swanson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 66%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

DodgersLos Angeles

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Shohei Ohtani DH5220001.400
Tommy Edman 2B5011000.200
Teoscar Hernández RF4111011.250
Will Smith C2011030.500
Max Muncy 3B3000022.000
Enrique Hernández 1B5000001.000
Michael Conforto LF4010001.250
Miguel Rojas SS4010001.250
Andy Pages CF2100022.000
Totals34473089

2B: Ohtani, Conforto.RBI: Edman, Hernández, Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Yoshinobu Yamamoto W5.031114721.80
Anthony Banda1.000001110.00
Ben Casparius1.000001120.00
Blake Treinen1.000002160.00
Tanner Scott S1.000001100.00

Video

4:58Tokyo Series Game 1 HighlightsMLB video
1:03Shohei Ohtani picks up two hits in season opener1:08Full first at-bat between Imanaga and Ohtani2:07Matt Shaw grounds out in first career at-bat0:27Dodgers introduced ahead of Tokyo Series
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