Dodgers 6-0 Cubs (Apr 26, 2026) Game Recap

LOS ANGELES — — Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to develop into the primary Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first 4 begins, and Los Angeles defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday within the collection finale.

Wrobleski (4-0) allowed 4 hits, struck out six and walked a season-high 4 on a career-high 109 pitches whereas dealing with the Cubs for the primary time in his profession. The left-hander matched Chad Billingsley, who gained his first 4 begins 17 years in the past.

Wrobleski and Cubs starter Shota Imanaga each struggled with command and management early. They threw a mixed 100 pitches by the primary two innings.

Shohei Ohtani hit an opposite-field house run on Hobby Milner‘s first pitch within the seventh, extending the Dodgers’ result in 6-0. The 382-foot shot to left-center reduce in opposition to a gusty wind and snapped Ohtani’s 12-game homerless streak. He was 3 for 4 with a stroll and scored twice.

The Dodgers led 5-0 within the sixth. Dalton Rushing had an RBI single and Kyle Tucker walked and scored on a pickoff error by catcher Carson Kelly after Santiago Espinal whiffed on a bunt.

The Dodgers pitched round lots of site visitors, with the Cubs getting leadoff runners on in six of 9 innings. Chicago was 0-for-20 with runners on base and left 12 stranded, a season-high on the highway.

The Dodgers led 3-0 within the first. Ohtani walked, stole second, took third on Kelly’s preliminary throwing error and scored on Andy Pages‘sacrifice fly. Miguel Rojas added to a two-run double with two outs.

Wrobleski pitched out of a bases-loaded jam within the second. Michael Busch doubled and with one out, Wrobleski issued back-to-back walks to load the bases for Nico Hoernerwho struck out. Alex Bregman grounded out to shortstop to finish the menace.

Imanaga (2-2) gave up 5 runs and 6 hits in 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out six and walked three. He continued his dominance of Freddie Freemanwho has one hit in 12 at-bats, with 5 strikeouts.

Up subsequent

Cubs: LHP Matthew Boyd (1-1, 5.79 ERA) begins Monday’s collection opener in San Diego in opposition to Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (2-0, 1.88).

Dodgers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.48) begins Monday at house in opposition to Miami Marlins RHP Chris Paddack (0-4, 6.38) within the collection opener.

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