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Cubs get to test themselves in three-game series against the Dodgers

Chicago Sun-Times | April 6, 2024

Related Topics: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Craig Counsell, Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch

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After beating the Rockies and taking one game from the Rangers, the Cubs get to measure themselves against the star-studded Dodgers. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 100 games in the 2023 season before falling short and getting swept in the National League Divisional Series.

The Dodgers then signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to augment an already formidable lineup and rotation. Friday's 9-7 Cubs win were fans' first chance to see Ohtani play.

For a Cubs team trying to outplay projections, this series can serve as a way to see how they measure up, particularly against the Dodgers’ MVP triumvirate of Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.

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