Cubs Bash Four Homers to Pummel Dodgers at Wrigley

The Chicago Cubs reminded everyone why they still matter in the National League on Monday, August 3, 2026, absolutely demolishing the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 at Wrigley Field with a display of brute-force baseball that left the visitors shell-shocked. Four home runs, timely hitting, and competent pitching from Matthew Boyd made this one of those nights where the Cubs looked like a team that actually deserves to be in playoff contention, not a punchline in the division standings.

The Dodgers struck first with Tommy Edman launching a three-run bomb in the top of the first inning to stake Los Angeles to an early 3-0 advantage. It looked promising. It looked like the kind of start that wins ballgames. That belief lasted approximately 30 minutes.

The Cubs response was immediate and overwhelming. Seiya Suzuki went deep in the bottom of the first to cut the deficit to one, then Kevin Alcántara, in what can only be described as the sweetest first home run an organization could ask for, followed up with a two-run shot in the second inning to give Chicago the lead for good. Carson Kelly piled on with a two-run blast in the third, and suddenly the Dodgers found themselves down 6-3 and fighting for their lives.

Wrobleski’s Early Exit Doomed LA

Justin Wrobleski lasted just 4.1 innings for Los Angeles, surrendering seven earned runs on seven hits. That’s not going to cut it against a team hungry to prove something, and the Cubs made him pay for every mistake. Boyd, meanwhile, was efficient and controlled, scattering nine hits over 6.2 innings while allowing just four earned runs. That’s the kind of quality pitching that wins ballgames on the road, and it’s exactly what Chicago needed.

Teoscar Hernandez provided a brief spark for the Dodgers with a solo home run in the sixth inning, a towering 443-foot monster that showed the kind of raw power Los Angeles possesses. But by that point, the Cubs had already cruised to a commanding 8-4 advantage, and one home run wasn’t going to reverse the trajectory of this game.

Cubs Made the Most of Their Chances

What impressed most about Chicago’s performance wasn’t just the power, though four home runs will always put a smile on any manager’s face. It was the discipline. Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, including a clutch sixth-inning single that extended the Cubs’ lead. Carson Kelly drew an important walk late in the game after a challenge, and the Cubs capitalized on every opportunity the Dodgers gave them, including a throwing error by Kyle Tucker in right field.

This is what happens when a team gets hot. The Cubs didn’t need to rely on one star player or one monster inning. They got contributions from up and down the lineup, took advantage of pitching that wasn’t sharp, and executed in the moments that mattered. The Dodgers, despite the impressive Edman homer and Hernandez power display, simply got outplayed by a team that wanted it more on this particular Monday night at Wrigley Field. That’s not a pleasant outcome for Los Angeles, and it’s a reminder that even the best teams in baseball can have nights where the baseball gods smile on the other side.