dailyloe.com – On April 26, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 6-0 victory against the Chicago Cubs. The game took place in Los Angeles, marking the final game of the series. Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings, achieving a milestone as the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts.
Wrobleski, now 4-0, allowed four hits and struck out six while walking four batters. He threw 109 pitches in total, which was a career high and faced the Cubs for the first time in his career. His performance matched that of Chad Billingsley, who also won his first four starts back in 2009.
Both Wrobleski and Cubs starter Shota Imanaga experienced control issues early in the game, combining for 100 pitches over the first two innings. The Dodgers jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, starting with a walk from Shohei Ohtani, who later scored on Andy Pages’ sacrifice fly.
Miguel Rojas contributed significantly with a two-run double, extending the Dodgers’ advantage. In the second inning, Wrobleski faced a bases-loaded situation but managed to escape unharmed. He struck out Nico Hoerner and saw Alex Bregman ground out to end the inning.
The Cubs struggled offensively, finishing 0-for-20 with runners on base and stranding 12 players, marking a season-high for road games. In the sixth inning, Dalton Rushing’s RBI single added to the Dodgers’ lead, followed by a run scored from a pickoff error by catcher Carson Kelly.
Ohtani hit a notable opposite-field home run in the seventh inning, marking the end of his 12-game homerless streak. The 382-foot shot came against Hoby Milner and further solidified the Dodgers’ lead at 6-0.
Imanaga, who took the loss, allowed five runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings, striking out six batters and walking three. He maintained his dominance over Freddie Freeman, who only managed one hit in 12 at-bats against him.
Upcoming games include LHP Matthew Boyd starting for the Cubs against Padres RHP Randy Vásquez. The Dodgers will see RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitch at home against the Miami Marlins.
