Cubs fall to Dodgers 5-3 in first game of the series
Cubs will face the Dodgers in Game 2 Friday evening.
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Cubs will face the Dodgers in Game 2 Friday evening.
Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered early to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Michael Kopech pitched six innings of one-hit ball, pinch-hitter AJ Pollock delivered a two-run double against his former team and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
The Cubs and Dodgers will now play a split doubleheader on Saturday.
Pollock gives the White Sox another reliable bat in the outfield. Pollock, 34, slashed .297/.355/.536 for the Dodgers in 2021, with an impressive .892 OPS, as well as 21 home runs and 69 RBI.
Clayton Kershaw racked up a season-high 13 strikeouts over eight dominant innings, and Zach McKinstry hit a grand slam in the second inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
Cody Bellinger homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Cubs Saturday night for their first walk-off victory of the season.
The Cubs are probably especially enjoying a day Thursday off after a thrilling win Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers.
Anthony Rizzo capped Chicago's two-run 11th inning with an RBI single, and the Cubs beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Clayton Kershaw lasted one inning in the shortest start of his stellar career in the opener, Trevor Bauer didn't get through the fifth in the nightcap, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday to sweep a split doubleheader.
The Dodgers lost for the seventh time in nine games.
The White Sox took on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on Wednesday, with the Sox wearing their St Paddy's Day green.
The White Sox pitchers struggled against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday in Cactus League action.
The Cubs took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League action Thursday night.
The White Sox took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League play Monday afternoon.
The Cubs took on the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday.
The offseason has been eventful, but not in the way that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred would like.
Russell Martin singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Alex Verdugo made a game-saving catch for the game's final out and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Sunday night.
The Cubs arrived in Los Angeles having just ended a five-game road skid, but they've lost eight of 10 away from home.
Cody Bellinger, the Dodgers' right fielder, is batting over .400 and leading MLB in any number of hitting categories.
Although it wasn't enough to keep the Cubs rolling, Jon Lester was pleased with his first outing in more than two weeks.
Whether he is dazzling with his glove and arm, juking opponents on the base paths or coming up with the big hit, Javier Baez simply finds ways to deliver.
José Quintana was the star of the show. Even better than Javier Báez's dance around David Freese.
Clayton Kershaw looked good in season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers after dealing with shoulder inflammation in Spring Training.
After a pair of games in Boston, the Red Sox hold a 2-0 World Series lead over the Dodgers and look every bit the best team in baseball.
