Full Breakdown
Cubs Rally from 4-0 Deficit to Beat Dodgers, Extending Winning Streak to Ten
4/25/2026, 11:05:31 PM
Game Summary
On April 25, 2026, the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6–4 at Dodger Stadium, erasing a 4–0 deficit and extending their winning streak to ten games, the longest since 2016.
Context and Significance
The win arrived with a depleted bullpen—only three relievers after Caleb Thielbar’s injury—and a roster still coping with early-season pitching injuries. The 10-game run (17-9) boosts morale and keeps Chicago in the playoff hunt.
Key Contributors
Manager Craig Counsell said the team still had a chance. Starter Jameson Taillon (5 IP, 4 R) struggled; Ryan Rolison delivered three scoreless innings for the win, and Corbin Martin earned the save. Dansby Swanson supplied a triple and a two-run ninth-inning homer; Alex Bregman homered and Nico Hoerner added the go-ahead RBI single. Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan struck out ten but allowed four runs.
Scoring Timeline
Will Smith’s three-run homer in the third gave Los Angeles a 3-0 lead, extended to 4-0 by Hyeseong Kim’s RBI single. In the seventh, Moisés Ballesteros singled, Dansby Swanson triple-scored Ballesteros and Pete Crow-Armstrong (4-2), and Nico Hoerner’s RBI single made it 4-3. Alex Bregman’s solo homer in the eighth tied the game at 4-4. Swanson’s two-run ninth-inning homer off Tanner Scott put Chicago ahead 6-4, and Corbin Martin closed.
Official Statements & Responses
Counsell said the team never gave up, believing a win was still possible. Rolison called the outing a confidence boost and a chance to start strong with his new club. Taillon said playing well makes baseball enjoyable. Bregman praised the collective effort, and catcher Carson Kelly said the comeback showed the squad’s heart and character.
Criticism & Opposition
The bullpen’s thin depth—only three arms after Thielbar’s injury—raises durability concerns. Taillon’s five-inning start that yielded four runs also drew criticism of his ability to pitch deeper.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources agree on the final score, scoring sequence and statistics; no substantive discrepancies were found.
Selected Direct Quotes
"I thought we still had a shot." — Craig Counsell, Cubs manager
"It’s a great confidence booster. Coming to a new organization, I wanted to get off on the right note, and the pitching staff and the coaches believe in me and put me in good situations." — Ryan Rolison, Cubs left-handed reliever
"When we’re playing well, it’s just such a fun brand of baseball to watch." — Jameson Taillon, Cubs pitcher
"There’s a lot of positives, but I think it shows the heart and character of this team, and it gives you that feeling of, no matter what the deficit is, you can still come back and win." — Carson Kelly, Cubs catcher
Upcoming Series
The Cubs will start Colin Rea against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. CT, televised on Fox.
