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Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 5, 2026Wrigley Field

DodgersLos AngelesLAD69-46

Dodgers 6, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon66-49
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAD1000000506141
CHC12030010–7150

W Shota ImanagaL Eric LauerSV Jacob Webb

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani homers (25) on a line drive to right center field.
  2.  Andy Pages flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Freddie Freeman flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  5.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Mookie Betts singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Mookie Betts to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Feduccia lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker, deflected by first baseman Freddie Freeman.CHC 60%
  2.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  3.  Dansby Swanson doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 70%
  4.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 76%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to shortstop Mookie Betts.

Top 3rd

  1.  Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andy Pages singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Andy Pages to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy Edman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tommy Edman called out on strikes.CHC 75%
  5.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Carson Kelly lines out to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  3.  Michael Busch doubles (19) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Mookie Betts singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 71%
  2.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Rojas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. Tyrone Taylor scores.CHC 92%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  6.  Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  7.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  8.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Tommy Edman.

Top 5th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Andy Pages flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Freddie Freeman flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Tommy Edman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Max Muncy.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  4.  Tyrone Taylor hit by pitch.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Mookie Betts singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Max Muncy lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Miguel Rojas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Enrique Hernández.
  3.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Top 7th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.
  3.  Enrique Hernández flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alex Call.
  2.  Nico Hoerner doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Michael Busch scores.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Max Muncy.
  5.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to left fielder Tommy Edman.
  6.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.

Top 8th

  1.  Tommy Edman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Mookie Betts singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  4.  Max Muncy homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Mookie Betts scores.
  5.  Miguel Rojas singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  6.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.
  7.  Shohei Ohtani homers (26) on a line drive to left center field. Miguel Rojas scores.CHC 79%
  8.  Alex Call hit by pitch.
  9.  Enrique Hernández strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Tommy Edman.
  3.  Carson Kelly singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tommy Edman.
  4.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy Edman grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jacob Webb.CHC 82%
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out softly, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Mookie Betts lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 1st

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 0Shohei Ohtani homers (25) on a line drive to right center field.

Bot 1st

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 1Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%

Bot 2nd

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 2Dansby Swanson doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 70%
  2.  LAD 1, CHC 3Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores.CHC 76%

Bot 4th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (26) on a fly ball to right field. Tyrone Taylor scores.CHC 92%
  2.  LAD 1, CHC 6Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  LAD 1, CHC 7Nico Hoerner doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Edman. Michael Busch scores.

Top 8th

  1.  LAD 4, CHC 7Max Muncy homers (22) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Mookie Betts scores.
  2.  LAD 6, CHC 7Shohei Ohtani homers (26) on a line drive to left center field. Miguel Rojas scores.CHC 79%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · LAD 6–7 CHC

Shohei Ohtani homers (26) on a line drive to left center field. Miguel Rojas scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 79%LAD +16 pts

Game leaders

DodgersLos Angeles

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Shohei Ohtani DH5233202.297
Andy Pages CF4010001.268
Alex Call CF0000000.246
Ben Rortvedt C0000000.000
Freddie Freeman 1B3010000.310
Enrique Hernández 1B2000001.278
Tommy Edman CF5010002.289
Kyle Tucker RF5110000.243
Mookie Betts SS5140000.233
Max Muncy 3B4113102.253
Miguel Rojas 2B4120002.283
Hunter Feduccia C3000000.229
Teoscar Hernández LF1000001.255
Totals4161463011

HR: Ohtani 2, Muncy.RBI: Ohtani 3, Muncy 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Eric Lauer L4.0116601954.89
Edgardo Henriquez1.010003193.20
Kyle Hurt1.121102234.66
Jonathan Hernández0.20000047.08
Evan Phillips0.21000094.82
Jack Dreyer0.10000032.93

Video

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