On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Chicago Cubs hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field for the first of a two-game series. The Cubs entered the game with a 14-10 record, while the Dodgers stood at 16-7. This matchup marked the final regular-season meeting between the two teams unless they meet in the postseason.
The Cubs sent left-hander Shōta Imanaga to the mound. Imanaga had been impressive in his first five starts, posting a 2.22 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 28⅓ innings. Opposing him was Dodgers right-hander Dustin May, who had a stellar 1.06 ERA over his first three starts of the season.
The game turned into a high-scoring affair. The Dodgers jumped to an early lead with a three-run homer by Tommy Edman in the first inning. However, the Cubs responded with a five-run bottom half, highlighted by RBIs from Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Miguel Amaya.
The Dodgers regained the lead with a five-run seventh inning, making it 10-7. The Cubs narrowed the gap with a two-run homer by Kyle Tucker in the eighth. In the ninth, Miguel Amaya tied the game with a solo homer. In the tenth, Ian Happ delivered a walk-off single, scoring Vidal Bruján and securing an 11-10 victory for the Cubs.
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