Dodgers offense enough to heal all wounds, beat Cubs
After 8 runs in previous 4 games, Dodgers explode for their biggest inning of the year
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Andy Pages #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a two run home run, for a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Cubs, during the third inning at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — After five losses in seven games and blowing a four-run lead in the series opener, the Dodgers needed some good news, and got in on Saturday thanks to an offense producing enough to overcome any deficiencies in a 12-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium. Dave Roberts said Max Muncy was feeling under the weather, which was part of the reason he batted third on Saturday, so he could get his at-bats in before coming out later in the game.
Muncy made the most of his trips to the plate, including a two-run home run in the third inning and two walks before getting pinch-ran for in the fourth. Muncy leads the team with nine home runs, and this one was his first non-solo shot of 2026. Max ties it!
pic. twitter. com/nLV5aJOG3q — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 26, 2026 The Dodgers made Colin Rea throw 92 pitches to get 10 outs, and by the time the Cubs starter was chased, four runs were already in the bank.
Javier Assad walked Muncy but got Kyle Tucker for the second out of the inning, before three straight singles turned it into a six-run frame, the Dodgers’ largest of the season, after scoring eight total runs over their last four games. Roki Sasaki threw strikes on Saturday, including 20 of 23 first pitches for strikes (87 percent), up from 52. 9 percent in his first four starts.