The Chicago Cubs entered Saturday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 1-4 record on their western road trip. Former Dodger Yu Darvish was looking to post his first victory since April 27th. His subsequent eight starts have been no-decisions, a Cubs record for consecutive no-decisions (h/t Cubs Radio). Darvish would once again not be the pitcher of record, although he pitched what perhaps has been his best game in a Cubs uniform, allowing one run on two hits with one walk and ten strikeouts in 7.0 IP (box score).
Why the Cubs Won
The Cubs were stymied most of the game by Dodgers starter Buehler, who did not give up a hit through 5.