Another week across Major League Baseball wrapped up on May 3. It was a good one for the Cubs, who will enter their upcoming series against the Reds on a winning streak.

Expert recap and game analysis of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from May 2, 2026 on ESPN.

Welcome to The California Post’s weekly Dodgers recap, where baseball writers Dylan Hernández and Jack Harris review the week that was, hand out very official awards and take stock of the state of the season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up a stretch of 13 games in 13 days with a rubber match against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers took the first game with a walk-off win before scoring just one run in a loss during the second game.

A solid start by Emmet Sheehan goes to waste as Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott fail to hold back the scorching-hot Cubs in the Dodgers' 6-4 loss.

Tucker’s first Dodgers home run might not have sparked a power surge. But after a slow first week, the $240 million offseason signing started showing his value. During this week’s 5-1 road trip, Tucker had eight hits, six RBIs, six walks and a stolen base.

Until tonight, the Cubs have not faced an opponent with a winning record in 11 consecutive games, during which they went 10-1. The Cubs

The Dodgers gave Edwin Díaz a day off after his first blown save, but he said he didn't have any physical ailments. He wasn't needed in Sunday's loss to Texas.

The Dodgers nearly suffered their second shutout loss in as many weeks, managing to get a pair of late runs in the ninth inning but falling to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday. Roki Sasaki had a decent start in the first inning,