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Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong rounds third after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
 
Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game by Cubs manager Craig Counsell against the Athletics in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to have season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow, dealing a significant blow to the team’s rotation.
 
Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya, right, hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes kneels at the plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cubs have big night in 16-0 rout of Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs had a big night against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. One night after being shut out, the Cubs broke out for 14 runs and 15 hits in the final three innings of a 16-0 victory to hand the Dodgers their first home loss of the season and their worst home shutout loss in fr
 
Chicago Cubs' Carson Kelly gestures as he rounds first after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Brown’s strong start and Kelly’s 2 homers lead Cubs over Dodgers 16-0
Ben Brown used a two-pitch mix to throw six scoreless innings, and the Chicago Cubs got 14 runs on 15 hits in the final three innings of a 16-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
 
Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Angels’ Mike Trout is slugging his way past a slow start with home runs in 3 straight games
Mike Trout appears to be finding his stroke after getting just one single in 13 at-bats in his first four games, an encouraging sign for a three-time American League MVP who has played an average of just 67 games over the past four seasons, which have been marred by knee, hand, back and calf injurie