Overview
- Chicago erased a 4-0 late-inning deficit Friday at Dodger Stadium to win 6-4.
- Four Dodgers relievers gave up five runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings, including homers by Alex Bregman in the eighth and Dansby Swanson in the ninth.
- Cubs relievers covered four scoreless innings and held Los Angeles to two hits during the comeback.
- The defeat ended 71 straight home wins for the Dodgers when leading by four or more after the seventh, the first such loss since June 16, 2023.
- Chicago stretched its win streak to 10 as it managed bullpen injuries and moves, placing Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day IL, calling up Vince Velasquez, adding Nicky Lopez, and designating Scott Kingery for assignment.