The Chicago Cubs are on a nine-game winning streak as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 24 at 9:15 CT. The Cubs have performed well against teams with losing records but struggle against winning teams.
Key points
Cubs on a nine-game winning streak
Next game against Dodgers on April 24 at 9:15 CT
Cubs 3-4 against winning teams this season
Michael Busch's strong performance at Dodger Stadium
STREAKING: The Cubs’ nine-game winning streak is their longest since they won 11 in a row July 31-Aug. 12, 2016. They had won nine in a row Aug. 6-15, 2015, then lost the 10th game. This is their 35th streak of at least nine games since 1901. They won the 10th in 23 of them. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
WINNING THE ONES YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO WIN: Until tonight, the Cubs have not faced an opponent with a winning record in 11 consecutive games, during which they went 10-1. The Cubs’ last such game was on April 12, when they stormed from behind to walk off the Pirates, 7-6. The Cubs are 3-4 in games this year vs. teams with more wins than losses. The two earlier wins were at home vs. the Nationals, in the second game of the season, and at Cleveland, in their eight game. The losses were to Cleveland, in their seventh and ninth games, and at home vs. the Pirates in their 13th and 14th.
WINNING WHEN SCORING LOTS OF RUNS: The Cubs are 14-4 when they have scored at least four runs, including 12-1 with six or more. They are 11-2 when they have allowed three of fewer; 5-7 with at least four.
THE BUSCH LEAGUE:Michael Busch, career at Dodger Stadium: .317/.379/.633 (19-for-60) with seven doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI. Busch batted .235/.333/.412, 8-for-34 with three doubles and a home run at Dodger Stadium while with the Dodgers in 2023. As a Cub in L.A.: .423/.444/.923 (11-for-26) with four doubles, three home runs and nine runs scored.
The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup.
Dodgers lineup:
Q&A
What is the Chicago Cubs' current winning streak?
The Chicago Cubs are currently on a nine-game winning streak, their longest since 2016.
When do the Chicago Cubs play the Los Angeles Dodgers?
The Chicago Cubs are set to play the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 24 at 9:15 CT.
How have the Cubs performed against winning teams this season?
The Cubs have a record of 3-4 against teams with winning records this season.
What are Michael Busch's stats at Dodger Stadium?
Michael Busch has a career batting average of .317 at Dodger Stadium, with seven doubles and four home runs.
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Current Dodgers are batting .260 (21-for-79) against Taillon. Kyle Tucker has homered off him and Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have both gone deep twice. Advice: Keep the ball in the yard tonight please.
This will be Emmet Sheehan’s first full year in the Dodgers rotation, as he missed all of 2024 and part of last year after Tommy John surgery. He got hit pretty hard in his first two starts this year, the last two have been better.
He has never faced the Cubs, and among current Cubs, only Alex Bregman (1-for-4) and Michael Conforto (0-for-3) have faced him.
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