The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to 16-7 and the Chicago Cubs slipped to 9-14 after a 14-8 result at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, a Dodgers vs Cubs recap shaped by a 4-run first inning and a 5-run ninth by the North Side.

Mar 15, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Jack Suwinski hits a three run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

First inning

The Dodgers opened with 4 runs on 2 hits while the Cubs posted 0 runs on 1 hit.

Mookie Betts delivered a 1.666 ops in the previous game, and the Blue set an early tone with a quick scoring burst that immediately put pressure on the Cubbies’ pitching.

Second inning

The Dodgers added 1 run on 2 hits, and the Cubs answered with 0 runs on 1 hit.

The Bums finished with a .333 batting average and a 1.071 ops, and that lineup efficiency showed up again as Los Angeles kept traffic on the bases with 7 walks.

Mar 15, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) loses his bat against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Third inning

The Dodgers tacked on 4 runs on 2 hits, and the Cubs produced 2 runs on 1 hit.

Jack Suwinski’s previous-game line included 1 home run and 3 runs batted in, and Los Angeles kept stacking extra-base impact behind 5 total extra-base hits in this game-changing plays Dodgers vs Cubs sequence.

Fourth inning

The Dodgers scored 1 run on 2 hits while the Cubs went scoreless with 0 hits.

Emmet Sheehan worked 3.2 innings with 4.909 earned run average in the outing, and the Dodgers starter limited Chicago to 2 earned runs while striking out 4.

Mar 15, 2026; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) makes the play against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Fifth inning

The Dodgers had 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Cubs had 0 runs on 0 hits.

Los Angeles left 13 runners on base, and the missed opportunities kept the door open even as the Dodgers carried the scoring pace.

Sixth inning

The Dodgers were held to 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Cubs pushed across 0 runs on 1 hit.

The Dodgers staff finished with 12 strikeouts but also issued 9 walks, and that mix helped Chicago sustain plate appearances despite only 8 hits.

Seventh inning

The Dodgers posted 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Cubs scored 1 run on 1 hit.

Kyle Hurt logged a 0.75 whip in the previous game, and the Dodgers bullpen workload in this one was marked by a 2.4375 whip overall as Chicago kept creating baserunners.

Eighth inning

The Dodgers scored 0 runs on 1 hit, and the Cubs scored 0 runs on 1 hit.

Los Angeles recorded 2 stolen bases as part of a Dodgers vs Cubs tactical recap that leaned on pressure running to complement 23 total bases.

Ninth inning

The Dodgers erupted for 4 runs on 3 hits, and the Cubs countered with 5 runs on 2 hits and 1 error.

Chicago’s late push narrowed the margin with that 5-run frame, while the Dodgers closed out the 14-run day despite 1 team error and 1 wild pitch allowed.

Up next

The Dodgers’ next broadcast is scheduled for 4:05 PM EDT on 3/16/2026 at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona, with MLB Network carrying the game against the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Dodgers coach post-game reaction will have to wait for that next matchup to hit the air.

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