The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on February 26, 2026 at Tempe Diablo Stadium. A crowd of N/A witnessed the Los Angeles Angels secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Louie Krupa (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Second Base Umpire), Dexter Kelley (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | Caden Dana | SP | Day-To-Day | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-02-26 |
| LAA | Kaleb Ort | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-02-26 |
| LAA | Nick Sandlin | RP | Out | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-01 |
| LAA | Robert Stephenson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-03 |
| LAA | Ben Joyce | RP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-02-28 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-03-02 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | .241 | .343 | .414 | .757 |
| LAA | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | .250 | .333 | .406 | .740 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1 | Owen Miller | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .545 |
| 2 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .667 |
| 2 | B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .400 | .385 |
| 3 | Carson Kelly | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .778 |
| 3 | Brett Bateman | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .583 | .375 |
| 4 | Dylan Carlson | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .636 | .625 |
| 4 | Kane Kepley | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 5 | Chas McCormick | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .357 |
| 5 | Casey Opitz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | James Triantos | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .389 | .214 |
| 7 | Pedro Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .462 | .444 |
| 8 | Justin Dean | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
| 8 | Carter Trice | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Scott Kingery | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .154 | .000 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 1.93 |
| Jaxon Wiggins | 1.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 33.75 |
| Connor Noland | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Riley Martin | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 7.71 |
| Corbin Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Tyler Ras | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 4.50 |
Los Angeles Angels Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Neto | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .700 |
| 1 | Kyren Paris | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .375 |
| 2 | Mike Trout | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .500 |
| 2 | Chris Taylor | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .400 |
| 3 | Yoan Moncada | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 3 | Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .286 |
| 4 | Vaughn Grissom | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
| 4 | Adam Frazier | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 |
| 5 | Jose Siri | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .182 | .200 |
| 5 | Nelson Rada | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .400 | .143 |
| 6 | Travis d’Arnaud | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 6 | Sebastian Rivero | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 |
| 7 | Oswald Peraza | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .111 | .273 | .111 |
| 8 | Trey Mancini | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 9 | Gustavo Campero | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .500 |
| 9 | Matthew Lugo | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Soriano | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | —– | 17.18 |
| Chase Silseth | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 32.40 |
| Sam Aldegheri | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | —– | 4.15 |
| Mitch Farris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 33.75 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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