Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season and added a triple as the Cubs took a three-game series against the Dodgers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Sunday night.

This game highlighted the Cubs’ ability to get on base and generate walks. The Cubs walked eight times and had had 11 hits. When you include the two Padres’ errors and one hit by pitch, the Cubs had 22 total base runners in this one.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game to be played on April 13, 2025 on ESPN.

The Chicago Cubs had a big night against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. One night after being shut out, the Cubs broke out for 14 runs and 15 hits in the final three innings of a 16-0 victory Saturday night,

Some people think the Dodgers can challenge for the all-time wins record of 116. As they continue that quest, they are going to want to forget this one.

The Dodgers have now lost three consecutive series for the first time since last April, when they endured a similar early-season swoon. In that stretch, they have barely averaged three runs per game and are batting .218 as a team. And, half a month into the season, their struggles at the plate have given them their first big problem to address.

Ben Brown used a two-pitch mix to throw six scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs got 14 runs on 15 hits in the final three innings of a 16-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.