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Dodgers Win 10-8 Against Cubs, Avoid Sweep; Ohtani, Lux Shine

Sep 12, 2024, 05:05 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 10-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs, avoiding a series sweep and improving their season record to 87-59. Michael Busch scored three runs. Gavin Lux played a crucial role, hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning to give the Dodgers an 8-7 lead. Shohei Ohtani continued his impressive season, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and a stolen base, bringing his season totals to 47 home runs and 48 stolen bases. Tommy Edman also contributed significantly with two home runs and four RBIs. Cody Bellinger had three RBIs. The Dodgers now lead the NL West by five games, with a magic number of 12 to clinch the division title.