Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers – Japan Series Preview (March 18-19): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4

Opening day is here. It’s a little bit early this season for the Cubs as they begin the 2025 campaign in Tokyo against the mighty Dodgers.
Today
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/27/25): Cubs 10, D-Backs 5 – Happ, Amaya Lead Cubs to First W
The Cubs began their domestic regular season schedule against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field Thursday night.
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Watch: Dansby Swanson Keeps Shattering Defensive Expectations
Dansby Swanson has won two Gold Glove Awards in his career and is looking to earn his third in 2025.
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Watch: Kyle Tucker Drives in His First Run in a Cubs Uniform
Josh Naylor gave the Diamondbacks an early 1-0 lead, but the Cubs quickly answered with three runs of their own.
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Watch: Ian Happ Hits First Home Run for the Cubs in 2025
The Cubs didn’t hit a home run in Tokyo, although Kyle Tucker came close in Game 2. Tucker also reached the warning track earlier tonight at Chase Field but couldn’t get it over the fence.
Thu, Mar 27
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/27/25): Opening Day Take 2, Steele Starting Second Straight Game
I don’t know how much the Cubs got paid to serve as the sacrificial lamb home team against the heavily favored Dodgers in Japan.
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Chicago Cubs Finalize Roster, Including a Few Surprises
The second opening day for the Chicago Cubs is just one day away, and that means the 26-man roster needs to be finalized as the real season gets underway.