Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs | August 4, 2026

Scheduled August 4, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs

MLB PREVIEW • August 4, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers travels to play Chicago Cubs at MLB Ballpark.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Visiting Side

Chicago Cubs

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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Chicago Cubs

Projected Score LOS 3.9 - CHI 5.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Chicago Cubs has a stronger overall season performance.
Chicago Cubs has a stronger home record.
Chicago Cubs boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Los Angeles Dodgers

STAT

Chicago Cubs

38.8% Win % 58.1%

45-71 Overall Record 68-49

25-33 Home Record 35-24

20-38 Away Record 33-25

4.15 Runs / G 5.14

.236 Team BA .248

.692 Team OPS .753

4.45 Team ERA 4.05

1.36 WHIP 1.25

3882 AB (At Bats) 4017

481 R (Runs) 601

918 H (Hits) 997

172 2B (Doubles) 194

11 3B (Triples) 20

122 HR (Home Runs) 145

462 RBI (Runs Batted In) 563

1478 TB (Total Bases) 1666

368 BB (Walks) 502

1099 SO (Strikeouts) 1004

57 SB (Stolen Bases) 87

.236 AVG .248

.312 OBP .339

.381 SLG .415

.692 OPS .753

462.5 RC (Runs Created) 588.1

.085 BB/PA .109

0.33 BB/K 0.50

3.89 P/PA 3.97

305 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 359

4355 PA (Plate Appearances) 4617

31.8 AB/HR 27.7

4.45 ERA 4.05

1.36 WHIP 1.25

1021.1 IP (Innings) 1046.2

901 H (Hits Allowed) 963

505 ER (Earned Runs) 471

127 HR (HR Allowed) 173

493 BB (Walks Allowed) 345

1033 K (Strikeouts) 905

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.8

45 W (Wins) 68

71 L (Losses) 49

16 SV (Saves) 26

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.990

68 E (Errors) 44

172 DP (Double Plays) 194

4084 TC (Total Chances) 4269

3064 PO (Putouts) 3140

952 A (Assists) 1085

35.4 RF (Range Factor) 36.3

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Chicago Cubs plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Los Angeles Dodgers Could Win

Los Angeles Dodgers brings a Team ERA of 4.45 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.

Why Chicago Cubs Could Win

Chicago Cubs counters with a Team ERA of 4.05 and Batting Average of .248.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Chicago Cubs's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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Los Angeles Dodgers (49.4%) Chicago Cubs (50.6%)

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