Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs - Live Score - August 05, 2026

In final game of 3-game set, Dodgers (Lauer 5-0, 2.96) visit Cubs (Imanaga 7-9, 3.67)

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#33 LHP E. Lauer

6-5 4.50 ERA

#18 LHP S. Imanaga

7-9 3.67 ERA

TEAM STATS

LAD 1ST NL WEST

5.1 R 5.1

.262 AVG .247

143 HR 135

44 SB 80

3.63 ERA 4.09

.216 OAV .243

CHC 2ND NL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

LAD

Freddie Freeman

.310

AVG

.282

RBI

2.76

ERA

3.67

121

119

CHC

PREVIOUS GAMES

LAD


8/2	BOS	L8-4
8/1	BOS	L3-2
7/31	BOS	L9-4
7/30	SEA	W6-2
7/29	SEA	W4-2

CHC


8/2	NYY	L2-1
8/1	NYY	W5-2
7/31	NYY	L2-0
7/30	@STL	W4-2
7/29	@STL	L3-2

PLAYER NEWS

Shohei Ohtani LAD #17 - DH

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Ohtani (knee/biceps) is expected to play catch in Chicago this week, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Tarik Skubal LAD #29 - P

President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said that Skubal will make his Dodgers debut Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Kevin Gausman CHC - P

Gausman was traded from the Blue Jays to the Cubs on Sunday night in exchange for minor-league infielder Ty Southisene and outfielder Brett Bateman, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.