Cubs host Dodgers with another lefty starter on the mound
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers today at Wrigley Field, with Matthew Boyd scheduled to start against Justin Wrobleski. This marks the fourth consecutive game the Dodgers encounter a left-handed starter. Wrobleski aims to rebound from a difficult outing against the Mariners, while Boyd has shown strong recent form, allowing just two earned runs over his last three starts. Today's matchup could be significant as both teams are in playoff contention, and it features several lefty pitchers throughout the rotation.
- •Game time is set for 5:05 p.m. at Wrigley Field.
- •Wrobleski leads the NL with a 1.7 BB/9 rate.
- •Boyd has recorded seven scoreless innings in his last start.
- •Kyle Tucker plays at Wrigley for the first time as a Dodger.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Facing a fourth straight lefty starter visiting the Cubs
"Matthew Boyd is the next southpaw going against a Dodgers offense that wants to avoid a fourth straight loss
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