Chicago Cubs (17-9) at Los Angeles Dodgers (17-9) | Dodger Stadium | 6:15 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (17–9 after winning 7–4 last night) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (17–9 after losing last night) for Game 2 at Dodger Stadium. We’re on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK after beating them 7–4 last night. Dansby Swanson hit TWO homers. Colin Rea (3-0, 3.00 ERA) starts for us against Roki Sasaki (0-2, 6.11 ERA).
This is Game 2—can we make it ELEVEN IN A ROW against the defending champs?
Cubs Season: 17-9 on a TEN-Game Win Streak
Record: 17-9 (Eight Games Over .500, TEN-Game Win Streak)
We’re 17–9 and EIGHT GAMES OVER .500 on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK after beating the Dodgers 7–4 last night at Dodger Stadium. Dansby Swanson hit TWO home runs—including a two-run shot and a triple that scored runs. Alex Bregman homered too.
Last Night’s Statement Win (7–4):
- Dansby Swanson: TWO home runs (6th of season)
- Alex Bregman: Home run (3rd of season)
- Beat the two-time defending World Series champions
- Rallied from 4-0 down to win at Dodger Stadium
- Ryan Rolison: 3 scoreless innings in relief (got the win)
TEN-Game Win Streak:
- Swept Phillies 4-0 at Wrigley
- Beat Dodgers 7–4 last night in LA
- Outscored opponents 73–31 during the streak
- Longest win streak since 11-game run in July 2023
- EIGHT GAMES OVER .500
Colin Rea Tonight:
- 3-0, 3.00 ERA (perfect start to season)
- Dominant all year
- Trying to extend win streak to ELEVEN
We’ve won TEN STRAIGHT. We beat the defending champs last night. Tonight we go for ELEVEN.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 17-9 After Losing to Us
The Dodgers are 17–9 after we beat them 7–4 last night. They’re still the two-time defending World Series champions, but we just took Game 1 at their place.
Dodgers After Last Night:
- Lost 7–4 to us (we rallied from 4-0 down)
- Shohei Ohtani: 0-for-4, struck out 3 times
- Freddie Freeman: 0-for-4
- Kyle Tucker: 0-for-3 against his former team
- Big hitters got SHUT DOWN
Roki Sasaki Starting:
- 0-2, 6.11 ERA (struggling all year)
- ERA over 6.00 is VERY exploitable
- Trying to get first win of season
What We’re Facing:
- Defending champs wanting revenge
- But Sasaki has a 6.11 ERA (vulnerable)
- Their big hitters struggled last night
- Playing at Dodger Stadium (tough environment)
The Dodgers are elite but we just beat them. Sasaki has a 6.11 ERA. This is winnable.
Key Matchups at Dodger Stadium
Colin Rea (3-0, 3.00 ERA) vs Dodgers Lineup
Rea is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA. The Dodgers’ big hitters struggled last night (Ohtani 0-4, Freeman 0-4). Keep them down.
Cubs Offense (73 runs in 10 games) vs Roki Sasaki (6.11 ERA)
We’ve scored 73 runs in ten games. Sasaki has a 6.11 ERA. ATTACK HIM like we did Sheehan last night.
Swanson and Bregman vs Dodgers Pitching
Swanson hit TWO homers last night. Bregman hit one. Keep the power surge going.
Road Confidence
We just beat the defending champs at Dodger Stadium. We’re 8-5 on the road. We can win here again.
What the Cubs Need in Game 2
Colin Rea Stays Perfect
Rea is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA. Keep the Dodgers’ lineup down like we did last night.
Offense Attacks Sasaki’s 6.11 ERA
We rallied from 4-0 down last night. Sasaki has a 6.11 ERA and is 0-2. Jump on him early.
Swanson and Bregman Stay Hot
Swanson hit two bombs last night. Bregman homered too. Keep the power surge going at Dodger Stadium.
Make It ELEVEN IN A ROW
Ten-game win streak. Beat the defending champs last night. Win tonight and make it ELEVEN STRAIGHT.
Cubs Fan Prediction: ELEVEN IN A ROW
Final Score: Cubs 6, Dodgers 3
Colin Rea dominates—7 innings, 3 runs. Stays perfect at 4-0.
We ATTACK Sasaki’s 6.11 ERA for 6 runs. Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ contribute. We dominate at Dodger Stadium AGAIN.
The Dodgers score 3 but it’s not enough. Their big hitters can’t solve us.
Three-run win. We’re 18–9, NINE GAMES OVER .500. ELEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK. Two straight wins at Dodger Stadium against the defending champs.
Why Game 2 Matters
We’re 17–9 on a TEN-GAME WIN STREAK after beating the Dodgers 7–4 last night. We rallied from 4-0 down against the two-time defending World Series champions.
Win tonight and we’re 18–9, NINE GAMES OVER .500 with an ELEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK. Two straight wins at Dodger Stadium.
Can Rea stay perfect? Will we attack Sasaki’s 6.11 ERA? Can we make it ELEVEN STRAIGHT?
We went 78–84 last year. Going 18–9 with ELEVEN STRAIGHT wins including two at Dodger Stadium would be PHENOMENAL.
Go Cubs Go. Make it ELEVEN in LA.