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Dodgers Rout Cubs as Roki Sasaki Notches First Win of 2026

The performance strengthens his case to stay in the Dodgers' six-man rotation.

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Apr 25, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Apr 25, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Dodgers, who hosted the Cubs on Saturday at Dodger Stadium, won 12-4 to end Chicago's 10-game winning streak.
  • Roki Sasaki allowed four runs over five-plus innings with five strikeouts, one walk, and three solo homers in his first victory of the season.
  • Manager Dave Roberts called it Sasaki's best outing as the right-hander reported a small adjustment and showed sharper control.
  • Sasaki leaned on a harder splitter with a big velocity bump, threw it often, and opened at-bats with strikes at a 90 percent rate.
  • The offense broke the game open with a six-run fourth as Max Muncy homered, Teoscar Hernández drove in two with the bases loaded, Andy Pages tallied three RBIs, and Shohei Ohtani snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a hit and a stolen base.