Trending Now - Dodgers Dominate Cubs, Ohtani Breaks Slump in Series Win
WHO:
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki showcased a revamped splitter during the game against the Cubs.
MLB.com - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer commented on the team's performance during the winning streak.
NY Post - The Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and manager Dave Roberts.
MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages, Max Muncy, Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland, Dalton Rushing, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer, Seiya Suzuki, Moisés Ballesteros, Miguel Amaya, Roki Sasaki.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki averaged 90.8 mph with his splitter, which was 5.8 mph faster than his season average.
MLB.com - Sasaki generated a career-high nine whiffs with his splitter during the game.
MLB.com - The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 12-4, ending Chicago's 10-game winning streak.
MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani ended an 0-for-12 slump with a single in the game.
MLB.com - The Cubs' 10-game winning streak was the longest for the franchise since an 11-game stretch in 2016.
MLB.com - The Cubs had a .944 OPS during their 10-game winning streak, leading the Majors in average (.327), on-base percentage (.403), slugging percentage (.540), and runs scored (72).
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki allowed four runs, including three solo homers, in the game.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Dodgers' victory occurred on a Saturday evening.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Dodgers aimed to reaffirm their status as a World Series threat and to snap their own losing streak.
HOW:
MLB.com - Sasaki went to his splitter 48 times during the game, marking a significant increase in usage compared to previous outings.
MLB.com - The Dodgers scored six runs in the fourth inning, sending 11 hitters to the plate.
MLB.com - Roki Sasaki showcased a revamped splitter, averaging 90.8 mph, which was 5.8 mph faster than his season average.
(UPDATED April 27, 2026 04:08 UTC)
In an impressive display, Roki Sasaki showcased a revamped splitter during his game against the Cubs, averaging 90.8 mph, which is 5.8 mph faster than his season average. He generated a career-high nine whiffs with this pitch, using it 48 times throughout the game, marking a significant increase in its usage compared to previous outings. Meanwhile, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer commented on the team's performance during their recent winning streak.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 01:22 UTC)
In a commanding performance at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 12 to 4, effectively ending Chicago's impressive 10-game winning streak. Shohei Ohtani broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with a single, while the Cubs had previously showcased a dominant offense, leading the Majors in several categories during their streak. The Dodgers scored six runs in the fourth inning, sending 11 hitters to the plate, as they aimed to reaffirm their status as a World Series contender.