Cubs' comeback falls short in 10-8 loss to Dodgers

Chicago Cubs’ Cody Bellinger (24) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson also scored. Ashley Landis/AP Photos

LOS ANGELES – In a 10-8 loss Wednesday to the Dodgers, the Cubs’ comeback fell short. They’ll leave Los Angeles with a series win, but they couldn’t quite pull off the sweep.

Cubs starter Jordan Wicks struggled, giving up four home runs in the first inning alone and totaling seven runs in three innings.

But the Cubs stormed back from the 7-3 deficit, putting together a four-run fifth inning that included a three-run homer from Cody Bellinger.

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