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Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Starts, completes comeback effort

Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and triple, leading the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Dodgers.

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Editorial Team
April 25, 2026
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Now Playing Swanson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a triple, a hit-by-pitch, four total RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers. Swanson started the Cubs ' comeback effort with a two-run triple in the seventh inning. He added a two-run homer in the ninth to put his team ahead for the first time in the game, and Corbin Martin was able to make that lead stand. Swanson is 5-for-17 with three extra-base hits and nine RBI over his last five games. For the season, the shortstop is batting .209 with an .802 OPS, six homers, 21 RBI, 22 runs scored, a double, a triple and a steal over 26 contests. More News Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Blasts fifth homer Monday 4D ago • by RotoWire Staff Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Goes deep again Wednesday 9D ago • by RotoWire Staff Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Homers in loss 11D ago • by RotoWire Staff Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Homers, scores three runs Sunday 12D ago • by RotoWire Staff Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Launches first home run 19D ago • by RotoWire Staff Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Collects first hits of season 25D ago • by RotoWire Staff

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