Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers, August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 69-45 | .605 | #1 | N/A | - |
| Chicago Cubs | 65-49 | .570 | #2 | #1 | 5.5 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.00 ERA
8.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.38 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 9.00 ERA
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
6.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.42 ERA
5.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.59 ERA
6.2 IP, 6 SO, 2.70 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1: LAD 4 hits, CHC 9 hits; LAD 0 errors, CHC 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | x | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Kyle Tucker led Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei OhtaniDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy PagesCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Muncy3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mookie BettsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle TuckerRF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teoscar HernándezLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Edman2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RortvedtC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex CallPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter FeducciaC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Dansby Swanson led Chicago Cubs with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex BregmanDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrone TaylorLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappPH/LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pedro Ramírez3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel AmayaC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Pitching
Tarik Skubal went 6.0 innings for Los Angeles Dodgers (6 SO, 2 ER); Javier Assad went 5.2 innings for Chicago Cubs (3 SO, 1 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |||||||
| Tarik Skubal | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Alex Vesia | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Phillips | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwin Díaz | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Dreyer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Javier Assad | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Ferguson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Home Run Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 0
- B3
Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B6
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B7
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores. LAD 1, CHC 3
- B7
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. LAD 1, CHC 4
- B8
Home Run Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 5
Play-by-Play
All 67 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Flyout Max Muncy flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. LAD 1, CHC 5
- T9
Groundout Freddie Freeman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 5
- T9
Flyout Andy Pages flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging, catcher Hunter Feduccia to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Strikeout Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Ian Happ to 2nd. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Walk Ian Happ walks. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Home Run Nico Hoerner homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 5
- B8
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out softly, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 1, CHC 4
- T8
Flyout Shohei Ohtani flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. LAD 1, CHC 4
- T8
Pop Out Alex Call pops out to third baseman Pedro Ramírez in foul territory. LAD 1, CHC 4
- T8
Groundout Tommy Edman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 4
- B7
Forceout Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Tommy Edman. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. LAD 1, CHC 4
- B7
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. LAD 1, CHC 4
- B7
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Dansby Swanson scores. LAD 1, CHC 3
- B7
Groundout Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B7
Groundout Pedro Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B7
Double Dansby Swanson doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. LAD 1, CHC 2
- T7
Pop Out Teoscar Hernández pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. LAD 1, CHC 2
- T7
Groundout Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 2
- T7
Groundout Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B6
Flyout Tyrone Taylor flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B6
Single Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Edman. Alex Bregman scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. LAD 1, CHC 2
- B6
Fielders Choice Out Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Tommy Edman to catcher Ben Rortvedt. Seiya Suzuki out at home. Alex Bregman to 3rd. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B6
Double Alex Bregman doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B6
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B6
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T6
Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T6
Single Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki, deflected by second baseman Nico Hoerner. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T6
Grounded Into DP Andy Pages grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Shohei Ohtani out at 2nd. Andy Pages out at 1st. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T6
Single Shohei Ohtani singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B5
Pop Out Miguel Amaya pops out to shortstop Mookie Betts. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B5
Flyout Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B5
Strikeout Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T5
Groundout Ben Rortvedt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T5
Groundout Tommy Edman grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T5
Strikeout Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T5
Single Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B4
Groundout Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B4
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B4
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T4
Lineout Mookie Betts lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T4
Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T4
Walk Freddie Freeman walks. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T4
Groundout Andy Pages grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Strikeout Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Lineout Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder Andy Pages. LAD 1, CHC 1
- B3
Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 1
- T3
Flyout Shohei Ohtani flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. LAD 1, CHC 0
- T3
Groundout Ben Rortvedt grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Javier Assad. LAD 1, CHC 0
- T3
Flyout Tommy Edman flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. LAD 1, CHC 0
- B2
Strikeout Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 0
- B2
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. LAD 1, CHC 0
- B2
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. LAD 1, CHC 0
- T2
Groundout Teoscar Hernández grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 1, CHC 0
- T2
Home Run Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. LAD 1, CHC 0
- T2
Grounded Into DP Mookie Betts grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Mookie Betts out at 1st. LAD 0, CHC 0
- T2
Walk Max Muncy walks. LAD 0, CHC 0
- B1
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. LAD 0, CHC 0
- B1
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. LAD 0, CHC 0
- B1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. LAD 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. LAD 0, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Andy Pages grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 0, CHC 0
- T1
Groundout Shohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. LAD 0, CHC 0