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Dodgers Blank Cubs 6-0 Behind Wrobleski’s Shutout

4/28/2026

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Summary

Wrobleski Shuts Cubs

The Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 as Justin Wrobleski threw six shutout innings.
Wrobleski allowed four walks, struck out six batters and threw a season-high 109 pitches.
Kyle Hurt closed the game with five pitches, preserving the shutout.
The Dodgers will open a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.48 ERA) and Chris Paddack (0-4, 6.38 ERA) slated to start.

Summary

Ohtani Leads ERA

Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in ERA but lacks qualifying innings because the Dodgers run a six-man rotation.
Michael Skenes posted a 0.95 ERA over 28.1 innings, making him a top NL Cy Young candidate.
Analyst Alden Gonzalez says the Dodgers’ load-management gives starters extra rest but could impede a 110-win chase.
The Dodgers’ .280 batting average, the highest since the 2017 Houston Astros, keeps them near the 110-win threshold.

Summary

Maton Rehab Success

Phil Maton, on the 15-day injured list since April 10, pitched a scoreless third inning with two strikeouts in his first Triple-A rehab start for the Iowa Cubs.
Knoxville Smokies outfielder Owen Ayers hit a Double-A home run, prompting Andy Garriola to add a grand slam that pushed the lead to 11-7.
Rain stopped the South Bend Cubs’ seven-inning game against the Dayton Dragons after the sixth, resulting in a 6-4 loss.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the Dodgers, managed by Walter Alston, logged 88 wins while experimenting with a lighter starter workload, a move that set a shift echoed in the 2024 season’s six-man rotation debate. The era’s durable infield—Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, Bill Russell—and ace Don Sutton illustrated the franchise’s long-standing practice to tweak pitching roles.

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Wrobleski Shuts Cubs

The Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 as Justin Wrobleski threw six shutout innings.
Wrobleski allowed four walks, struck out six batters and threw a season-high 109 pitches.
Kyle Hurt closed the game with five pitches, preserving the shutout.
The Dodgers will open a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-2, 2.48 ERA) and Chris Paddack (0-4, 6.38 ERA) slated to start.

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