Wisdom, Bellinger HRs Lift Cubs to 3–2 Win Over Dodgers

Chicago Cubs' Patrick Wisdom, left, heads to first after hitting a solo home run while Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias, center, and catcher Austin Barnes watch during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on April 16, 2023,. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 on Sunday, April 16.

Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly (1–1) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.