Dodgers face Cubs with Rushing sidelined due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Chicago to face the Cubs on August 3, 2026, for the first of a three-game series. Backup catcher Dalton Rushing is out due to minor arm irritation, leading Eliezer Alfonso to take on the starting role. Max Muncy also receives the day off. Shohei Ohtani is at DH, followed by Andy Pages in center field. Starting for the Dodgers is Justin Wrobleski, who holds an 11-2 record this season. The game is currently ongoing, and first pitch was at 5:05 p.m. PT.
- •Dalton Rushing sidelined with minor arm irritation.
- •Justin Wrobleski starts for the Dodgers with an 11-2 record.
- •Max Muncy getting a day off, Kike Hernandez fills in at third base.
- •Game is part of a three-game series in Chicago.
- •First pitch took place at 5:05 p.m. PT.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers vs. Cubs Lineup: Dalton Rushing Out Again
"The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Chicago to take on the Cubs on Aug. 3, 2026. Here's the lineup for the Boys in Blue.
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