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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 4, 2026Wrigley Field

DodgersLos AngelesLAD69-45

Dodgers 1, Cubs 5

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon65-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAD010000000140
CHC00100121–590

W Ryan RolisonL Tarik Skubal

Nico Hoerner shines as the Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's debut with Dodgers in 5-1 winThe Chicago Cubs spoiled Tarik Skubal's debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Andy Pages grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Muncy walks.LAD 54%
  2.  Mookie Betts grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Mookie Betts out at 1st.CHC 55%
  3.  Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.LAD 57%
  4.  Teoscar Hernández grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tommy Edman flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 56%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  6.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Top 4th

  1.  Andy Pages grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Freddie Freeman walks.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  4.  Mookie Betts lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.LAD 55%
  2.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy Edman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Kyle Tucker to 3rd.
  4.  Ben Rortvedt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Mookie Betts.

Top 6th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.LAD 56%
  2.  Andy Pages grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Shohei Ohtani out at 2nd. Andy Pages out at 1st.CHC 57%
  3.  Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 71%
  4.  Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Tommy Edman to catcher Ben Rortvedt. Seiya Suzuki out at home. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CHC 58%
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 73%
  6.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Top 7th

  1.  Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Teoscar Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.CHC 82%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 87%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 94%
  6.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Tommy Edman. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Tommy Edman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Alex Call pops out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out softly, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  6.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging, catcher Hunter Feduccia to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Top 9th

  1.  Andy Pages flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Freddie Freeman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Max Muncy flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 2nd

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 0Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.LAD 57%

Bot 3rd

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 1Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 56%

Bot 6th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 2Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 73%

Bot 7th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 87%
  2.  LAD 1, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores.CHC 94%

Bot 8th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 5Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · LAD 1–2 CHC

Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman scores. Michael Busch to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 73%CHC +15 pts

Game leaders

DodgersLos Angeles

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Shohei Ohtani DH4010000.293
Andy Pages CF4000000.268
Freddie Freeman 1B3010011.310
Max Muncy 3B3000012.253
Mookie Betts SS3000000.223
Kyle Tucker RF3121100.243
Teoscar Hernández LF3000001.256
Tommy Edman 2B3000000.293
Ben Rortvedt C2000000.000
Alex Call PH1000000.246
Hunter Feduccia C0000000.234
Totals29141124

HR: Tucker.RBI: Tucker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal L6.042226852.81
Alex Vesia0.222200123.03
Evan Phillips0.11000085.19
Edwin Díaz0.221111239.35
Jack Dreyer0.10000132.96

Video

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