The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 on March 17, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 15,055 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Chris Guccione (Home Plate Umpire), Rob Drake (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Soreness | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| LAA | Vaughn Grissom | 2B | Day-To-Day | Hand – Soreness | 2026-03-18 |
| LAA | Ben Joyce | RP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-07 |
| LAA | Robert Stephenson | RP | Out | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-05-01 |
| LAA | Anthony Rendon | 3B | Out | Hip – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | .206 | .308 | .471 | .778 |
| CHC | 8 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | .378 | .465 | .703 | 1.168 |
Los Angeles Angels Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Neto | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .308 | .469 |
| 1 | David Mccroskey | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 |
| 2 | Jorge Soler | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .367 | .472 | .633 |
| 2 | Gabriel Davalillo | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 3 | Jo Adell | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .357 | .372 | .738 |
| 3 | David Calabrese | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 4 | Logan O’Hoppe | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .356 | .564 |
| 4 | Peter Burns | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .395 | .355 |
| 5 | Trey Mancini | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | .241 | .200 |
| 6 | Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .625 |
| 6 | Donovan Walton | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .429 | .391 |
| 7 | Chris Taylor | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 | .391 | .432 |
| 8 | Adam Frazier | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .394 | .414 |
| 8 | Yolmer Sanchez | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .379 | .320 |
| 9 | Bryce Teodosio | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .317 | .385 |
| 9 | Jose Siri | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .235 | .219 |
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alek Manoah | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 85— | 9.39 |
| Camden Minacci | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2— | 2.70 |
| Sam Bachman | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32— | 1.08 |
| Chase Silseth | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27— | 8.22 |
| William Osmond | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18— | 0.00 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .351 | .375 |
| 1 | Jonathon Long | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .400 | .273 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .296 | .394 | .667 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .172 | .273 | .345 |
| 3 | Karson Simas | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .379 | .692 |
| 4 | Hayden Cantrelle | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .321 | .385 |
| 5 | Kane Kepley | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .350 | .444 |
| 6 | Carson Kelly | C | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .387 | .424 | .774 |
| 6 | Owen Ayers | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .355 | .394 | .613 |
| 7 | Jan Reyes | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Dylan Carlson | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .343 | .477 | .400 |
| 9 | Pedro Ramirez | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .357 | .429 | .607 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 76— | 4.85 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26— | 1.50 |
| Brayden Spears | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4— | 0.00 |
| Collin Snider | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13— | 5.14 |
| Jeff Brigham | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12— | 4.50 |
| Jackson Kirkpatrick | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29— | 21.60 |
| Tyler Beede | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 8.10 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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