Dodgers at Cubs, 4:10 PM PDT, TV: Marquee Sports Network, MLBN, SPNLA
RHP Michael Grove (0-1, 9.00 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers and RHP Javier Assad (0-1, 12.46 ERA) pitches for the Cubs.
The Dodgers activated OF Mookie Betts, recalled RHP Andre Jackson, optioned IF Yonny Hernández and placed RHP Evan Phillips on the paternity list.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 20, 2023
- 1999 A crowd of 37,317 fans enjoys a 3-2 victory over the Braves when LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark opened in 1962, four seasons after the franchise moved from Brooklyn to the west coast.
- 2011 Bud Selig announces MLB is taking over operations of the Dodgers because of concerns over team finances and the ability of Frank McCourt to run the franchise. Los Angeles is facing substantial debt payments, which the owner plans to meet by using funding from the club’s new $2.5 billion, 20-year media-rights deal with Fox Sports, but the Commissioner has withheld his approval of the agreement between the News Corp.’s media company and the team.
- 2012 The Reds become the fifth major league team to record their 10,000th franchise victory with a 9-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field. Cincinnati joins the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves in reaching the milestone.
Lineups when available.
Today's #Dodgers lineup at Cubs: pic.twitter.com/B3sCwhekI5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 20, 2023
Back at the Friendly Confines! Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup.
Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/PI2cw7HycY
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 20, 2023