Dodgers outslug Cubs with 4 homers to win 7-3
Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy and David Freese hit two-run homers to back Clayton Kershaw as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Los Angeles Dodgers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Bellinger homered to right (359 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Freese homered to right (389 feet), Turner scored.
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Muncy homered to center (394 feet), Taylor scored.
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bellinger homered to left (390 feet), Freese scored.
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Bote lined into double play, third to first, Caratini doubled off first.
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Line Out 3-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Julio Urias pitches to David Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Caratini singled to right.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Julio Urias pitches to Victor Caratini
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Play Result 3-7
Caratini hit for Kintzler
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Russell grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Julio Urias pitches to Addison Russell
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Urías grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Brandon Kintzler pitches to Julio Urias
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Barnes grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, Verdugo out at second.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Brandon Kintzler pitches to Austin Barnes
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Enrique HernandezLF5
Justin Turner3B3
David Freese1B25
Cody BellingerRF35
Chris TaylorSS33
Max Muncy2B13
Alex VerdugoCF27
Austin BarnesC55
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Kyle GarlickPH41
Julio UriasP7
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
Albert AlmoraCF5
Addison Russell2B27
Jon LesterP31
David Bote3B12
Substitutes
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Tim CollinsP63
Brandon KintzlerP19
Victor CaratiniPH37
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