Cubs hand Dodgers fifth straight loss with 5-1 win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Chicago Cubs triumphed over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on August 4 at Wrigley Field, marking the Dodgers’ fifth consecutive defeat. Nico Hoerner delivered a pivotal infield single in the sixth inning, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson contributed key hits. Tarik Skubal, making his Dodgers debut after a trade, threw six innings, allowing two earned runs. Kyle Tucker hit a solo home run for Los Angeles in the second inning. The Cubs scored additional runs in the seventh and eighth, solidifying their victory. They have now won three of their last four games.
- •Cubs score five runs against the Dodgers in Chicago.
- •Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong deliver critical RBIs.
- •Tarik Skubal allows two runs in his Dodgers debut.
- •Kyle Tucker homers for Los Angeles in the loss.
- •Cubs win for the third time in four games.
- 3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Nico Hoerner shines as Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal’s debut with Dodgers in 5-1 win
- 2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Nico Hoerner shines as the Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's debut with Dodgers in 5-1 win
"The Chicago Cubs spoiled Tarik Skubal's debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dansby Swanson connected for a solo homer as Chicago won for the third time in four games. Kyle Tucker homered for Los Angeles, which finished with four hits in its fifth consecutive loss.
"Skubal allowed two earned runs, including Hoerner's go-ahead infield single in the sixth, over six innings.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 3:03 AMNico Hoerner shines as Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal’s debut with Dodgers in 5-1 win
Skubal allowed two earned runs, including Hoerner's go-ahead infield single in the sixth, over six innings.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 2:48 AMNico Hoerner shines as the Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's debut with Dodgers in 5-1 win
The Chicago Cubs spoiled Tarik Skubal's debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Dansby Swanson connected for a solo homer as Chicago won for the third time in four games. Kyle Tucker homered for Los Angeles, which finished with four hits in its fifth consecutive loss.
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