In the second game of the MLB Tokyo Series on March 19, 2025, the Chicago Cubs faced the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome. The Cubs lost 6-3, bringing their season record to 0-2.
Game Highlights:
- Cubs’ Performance: Starting pitcher Shōta Imanaga delivered four hitless innings but walked four batters. He was replaced after 69 pitches, aligning with the team’s strategy to limit pitchers’ early-season workloads. Reliever Ben Brown entered in the fifth inning, allowing three runs, which shifted the game’s momentum.
- Key Moments:
- Second Inning: Cubs’ catcher Kelly allowed a passed ball, enabling Dodgers’ Will Smith to score. Enrique Hernández’s subsequent sacrifice fly added another run for Los Angeles.
- Third Inning: Tommy Edman homered for the Dodgers. The Cubs responded with a bases-loaded walk to Kyle Tucker, scoring a run.
- Fourth Inning: Enrique Hernández homered for the Dodgers. The Cubs answered with an RBI single from Happ, bringing the score to 5-2.
- Fifth Inning: Shohei Ohtani hit a home run, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 6-2.
For more details, you can refer to the official MLB coverage.