Tough Loss for the Dodgers Against the Cubs 
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a challenging game against the Chicago Cubs, falling short with a final score of 10-4. Despite some promising moments, it was a tough day for our boys in blue.Early Struggles in the 1st Inning 🌧
The Cubs got off to a hot start, with Cody Bellinger delivering a 430-foot homer, putting us behind 3-0 by the end of the top of the 1st inning. Our lineup struggled to respond, as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman couldn't get anything significant going.Solo Homer Adds to Cubs' Lead in the 4th 
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The Cubs continued to push in the 4th inning with a solo home run by Michael Busch. Unfortunately, our offensive lineup failed to find a rhythm, remaining scoreless through four innings.Dodgers Rally in the 5th Inning, Show Signs of Life 
A glimmer of hope came in the bottom of the 5th. Chris Taylor got on base with an infield single, followed by a single from Shohei Ohtani. A single from Mookie Betts brought in Taylor, and a sacrifice fly by Max Muncy allowed Ohtani to score, inching us closer at 4-2.Cubs Strike Back with a Big 6th Inning 
The Cubs retaliated in the top of the 6th, adding three more runs with key hits from Cody Bellinger, Michael Busch, and Miguel Amaya. By the end of the inning, the score was 7-2, making it an uphill battle for the Dodgers.Betts’ Heroics in the 7th Inning 
Mookie Betts gave us something to cheer about with a spectacular 390-foot homer in the 7th inning, scoring Shohei Ohtani and bringing the score to 7-4. However, that was as close as we would get, despite another strong at-bat from Tommy Edman.Final Push from the Cubs in the 9th Inning 🛡
The Cubs capped off their scoring in the top of the 9th with runs from Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki, setting the final score at 10-4. Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger were instrumental in those insurance runs.Dodgers Struggle to Close the Gap in the 9th 
In the final inning, Andy Pages and Kevin Kiermaier both came in as pinch hitters but were unable to spark a late comeback. The game ended with Will Smith striking out to close a tough day for the Dodgers.While today wasn't our day, let's keep our heads up, Dodgers fans! We'll bounce back stronger. Let's go, Dodgers!
️Scoreboard for Cubs @ Dodgers (September 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 1 |