Dodgers score 4 runs in 7th to beat Cubs 5-2
Andre Ethier singled in a pair of go-ahead runs in the seventh inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Chicago Cubs 5-2 Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gonzalez singled to left center, Ethier scored, Hernández to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Ethier singled to center, Ellis and Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Peraza doubled to right, Crawford scored, Ellis to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
A. Russell scored, La Stella to second on balk by Latos.
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Balk 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Hernández reached on infield single to shortstop, Peraza scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Schwarber flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 2-5
Fowler to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Fowler grounded into fielder's choice to second, Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
La Stella struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
La Stella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Castro singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Castro batting
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Play Result 2-5
Castro hit for Hunter.
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Play Result 2-5
Jansen relieved Johnson.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
LAD win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Enrique HernandezCF5
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Justin Turner3B3
Scott Van SlykeRF33
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
A.J. EllisC17
Jose Peraza2B81
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
J.P. HowellP56
Chase UtleyPH26
Jim JohnsonP33
Kenley JansenP74
Luis AvilanP70
Chris HatcherP44
Andre EthierRF16
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberC12
Chris CoghlanRF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Jon LesterP31
Tommy La Stella2B4
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Justin GrimmP46
James RussellP88
Tommy HunterP29
Starlin CastroPH13
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