Venue: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles, CA
Address: 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
First Pitch is scheduled for 7:15 PM PT
Broadcast: Apple TV+
Weather Outlook — Los Angeles, CA
Temperature: ~68°F at game time
Conditions: Clear, mild
Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly evening conditions
Injury Report
Chicago Cubs
Jeff Brigham — 7‑Day IL
Jaxon Wiggins — 7‑Day IL
Trent Thornton — 7‑Day IL
Caleb Thielbar — Day‑to‑Day
Phil Maton — 15‑Day IL
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brock Stewart — 15‑Day IL
Landon Knack — 15‑Day IL
Mookie Betts — 10‑Day IL
Ben Casparius — 15‑Day IL
Blake Snell — 15‑Day IL
Injury Edge: Slightly Cubs — Dodgers missing more high‑impact players (Betts, Snell).
Probable Pitching Matchup
Chicago — Jameson Taillon (RHP)
Record: 1–1
ERA: 3.97
WHIP: 1.28
K/BB: 21 K / 9 BB
HR Allowed: 6
Los Angeles — Emmet Sheehan (RHP)
Record: 2–0
ERA: 5.85
WHIP: 1.40
K/BB: 18 K / 8 BB
HR Allowed: 4
Pitching Edge: Cubs — Taillon has been more consistent and limits baserunners better.
Team Records & Recent Form
Chicago Cubs (16–9)
Last 5: W, W, W, W, W
Offense: .259 AVG, 131 R, 212 H, 29 HR, .351 OBP, .414 SLG
Pitching: 3.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
Los Angeles Dodgers (17–8)
Last 5: W, L, L, W, L
Offense: .280 AVG, 134 R, 229 H, 42 HR, .357 OBP, .480 SLG
Pitching: 3.41 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
Form Edge: Cubs — five‑game winning streak vs. Dodgers’ uneven recent stretch.
Key Player Matchups
Chicago
Ian Happ: 7 HR, .250 AVG, 14 RBI
Nico Hoerner: .304 AVG, .381 OBP, 22 RBI
Los Angeles
Max Muncy: 8 HR, .294 AVG, 9 RBI
Andy Pages: .337 AVG, .388 OBP, .551 SLG
Matchup Note: Cubs’ contact‑heavy approach vs. Sheehan’s volatility is a major factor.
Series & Trend Notes
Dodgers are 9–3 at home.
Cubs are 5–4 on the road.
Game Odds
Chicago Cubs 9.5
Los Angeles Dodgers – 163
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 23, 2026
