Dodgers shut out Cubs 6-0

Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to become the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts, and Los Angeles defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday in the series finale.

Wrobleski (4-0) allowed four hits, struck out six and walked a season-high four on a career-high 109 pitches while facing the Cubs for the first time in his career. The left-hander matched Chad Billingsley, who won his first four starts 17 years ago.

Wrobleski and Cubs starter Shota Imanaga both struggled with command and control early. They threw a combined 100 pitches through the first two innings.

Shohei Ohtani hit an opposite-field home run on Hoby Milner’s first pitch in the seventh, extending the Dodgers’ lead to 6-0. The 382-foot shot to left-center cut against a gusty wind and snapped Ohtani’s 12-game homerless streak. He was 3 for 4 with a walk and scored twice.

Chicago was 0-for-20 with runners on base and left 12 stranded, a season-high on the road.

Imanaga (2-2) gave up five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (1-1, 5.79 ERA) starts Monday’s series opener in San Diego against Padres RHP Randy Vásquez (2-0, 1.88).


(AP Photo Mark J. Terrill)