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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Set to Face Matthew Boyd in Dodgers-Cubs Series Opener

12 Apr, 2025

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The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Dodger Stadium to open a three-game weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are looking for payback after dropping the first two games of the season to the Dodgers in Japan. Since then, they’ve bounced back with a 9–4 record.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for L.A., having allowed just three earned runs across 15+ innings in his first three starts. He’ll face left-hander Matthew Boyd, who’s yet to surrender a run through 11 innings in his two outings.

The Dodgers will welcome back Freddie Freeman, who’s played in only three games so far. After an 8–0 start, L.A. stumbled on the road, dropping four of six games in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. behind some shaky defense.

Teoscar Hernández leads the Dodgers with 16 RBIs, tied for the most in the NL. Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, and Mookie Betts all rank in the top 14 in OPS, while Tommy Edman is tied for second in the league with five home runs.

The Cubs enter with the most runs scored in MLB but rank just 24th in team ERA. Offensively, they’re powered by hot starts from Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki.

Game Info
Matchup: Dodgers vs. Cubs
Location: Dodger Stadium
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: SportsNet LA
Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)

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