Nico Hoerner had two of the Cubs' four hits. Ben Brown (3-3) struck out nine in five innings, but was charged with three runs and six hits.

"It's a whole different experience when you're standing on that mound," Williams said. "It's not exactly the local ballfield." ...

Here are five reasons why the Los Angeles Dodgers won’t repeat as World Series Champions… and five reasons why they will.

The Chicago Cubs entered the year as long shots to win the World Series, but a few weeks of consistent play now gives them the best chance to take home a trophy. Popular statistics website ...

Baseball Reference surprisingly gives the Chicago Cubs a 17.6% chance of winning the 2025 World Series, overshadowing the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3.1%. Despite a recent dominant win against the ...

The Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers to start a two-game series. Chicago has a 14-10 record overall and a 6-5 record in home games. The Cubs have the second-best team slugging percentage ...

Chicago Cubs (14-10 ... the 2025 season (including two wins over the Cubs in Japan), the Dodgers are off to the best start by a defending World Series champion in MLB history.

Sorry to disappoint, Chicago Cubs fans, but there's a big reason why your franchise isn't the favorite to win the 2025 World Series, despite what one popular website says. Heading into play on ...