The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6–2 on Wednesday to clinch the series victory, two games to one, before heading out of town. The Cubs will begin a three-game series in Cleveland on Thursday against the Guardians, who sit at 4–3 on the young season.

Matthew Boyd was dominant in his second start of the year, striking out 10 batters and allowing no runs over 5.2 innings pitched. Nico Hoerner led off for manager Craig Counsell and jump-started the offense with a three-hit performance, while Michael Busch and Matt Shaw each added two hits to the Cubs’ offensive output.

After six games, the Cubs now sit at 3–3 and will look to get above .500 for the first time early in the 2026 season.

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The Cubs fall at home to the Angels, dropping Game 2 by a 2–0 final. José Soriano was dominant on the mound for Los Angeles, while Jameson Taillon turned in a solid first outing of the 2026 season for Chicago. A pair of tough plays from two elite Cubs defenders—Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong—proved costly and led directly to both Angels runs.

Looking ahead to the series finale, Matthew Boyd makes his second start of the season as he goes up against Yusei Kikuchi in an afternoon affair at Wrigley Field. We also take a deeper look at the bench Jed Hoyer has built during his tenure as Cubs president. Is roster depth becoming a real issue for the organization, or is this just the reality every team battles over the course of a long season?

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Edward Cabrera dazzled in his Cubs debut at Wrigley Field, tossing six dominant innings and allowing just one hit as Chicago cruised to a 7–2 victory. The Cubs evened their record at 2–2 on the young season and will look to build momentum in Game 2 against the Angels, with José Soriano set to take the mound for Los Angeles. Jameson Taillon makes his season debut for Chicago in the matchup.

Around Major League Baseball, Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer made history by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season, tying an MLB record last set by Carlos Delgado with the Blue Jays in 2002. Meanwhile, the Brewers continue their aggressive long-term strategy, signing top shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt to an eight-year, $50 million extension before he’s played a single inning in the majors.

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