The Dodgers are going through one of their most difficult moments of the season. The team led by Dave Roberts fell again, this time 7-6 against the Chicago Cubs, who completed the sweep at Wrigley Field and extended the bad moment of the current World Series champion.

While Chicago celebrated its sixth consecutive victory, the Dodgers had six consecutive defeats and began August without a single victory, a streak that is beginning to cause concern in the fight for the top of the National League West Division, where the Arizona Diamondbacks continue to close the gap.

Pete Crow-Armstrong led the Cubs to victory

The great figure of the match was Pete Crow-Armstrong, who had a stellar performance as a designated hitter by hitting two home runs, finishing 5 for 3 and producing key runs to ensure the Cubs' victory.

The outfielder opened the game with a home run in the first inning and later the ball disappeared again to reach 26 home runs this season, a figure that keeps him on track for another campaign with at least 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases.

In addition to Crow-Armstrong's contribution, Nico Hoerner shined with three hits, including an RBI double, while Seiya Suzuki and Alex Bregman also responded offensively to support the work of starter Shota Imanaga, who pitched five innings with six strikeouts and only allowed one run.

Shohei Ohtani responded, but it wasn't enough for the Dodgers

The Los Angeles offense tried to react in the final episodes. Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including one to lead off the game and another in the eighth inning that brought his team within one run.

For his part, Max Muncy also punished Chicago's pitching with a home run that kept the visitors alive.

However, the Cubs bullpen managed to contain the pressure in the decisive moment. After a difficult eighth inning, Jacob Webb retired the ninth inning in order to secure the victory and complete the sweep.

The Dodgers match one of their worst recent streaks

The defeat represents the sixth in a row for the Dodgers, a streak that brings them closer to their worst moment since July 2025, when they lost seven games in a row.

Beyond the result, the Californian team has shown problems both in pitching and in the ability to close out games, a combination that has allowed its pursuers to cut ground in the National League standings.

With August just beginning, the organization needs to reverse the trend quickly to prevent the pressure from increasing as the final stretch of the regular season approaches.

Chicago gains confidence heading into the final stretch

For the Cubs, the series left much more than three victories. In addition to completing the sweep, the team managed to win the annual series against the Dodgers, a criterion that could be important in the event of a tie in the standings heading into the postseason.

Chicago also reached its best record of the year with 17 games above .500, confirmed the good offensive moment of Pete Crow-Armstrong and showed that it can compete head-to-head against one of the main candidates for the National League title.

With this victory, the Cubs continue to strengthen their postseason aspirations, while the Dodgers will seek to end a streak that threatens to become one of the most complicated of their campaign.

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