Angels Try to End Road Slide, Face the Cubs

Los Angeles Angels (2-3) visit the Chicago Cubs (2-2) in a Tuesday night matchup.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 8:03am

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The Los Angeles Angels will try to snap their three-game road losing streak when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday evening. The Angels went 72-90 overall and 33-48 on the road last season, while the Cubs were 92-70 overall and 50-31 at home in 2025.

Why it matters

This early-season matchup between the Angels and Cubs features two teams looking to bounce back from subpar 2025 campaigns. The Angels are hoping to get their offense going after batting just .225 as a team last year, while the Cubs will try to replicate their strong home performance from a season ago.

The details

The pitching matchup features Angels right-hander Jose Soriano, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, against Cubs righty Jameson Taillon, who is making his 2026 debut. The Angels will be without several injured players, including Kirby Yates, Robert Stephenson, and Anthony Rendon, while the Cubs are missing Porter Hodge, Seiya Suzuki, and Justin Steele.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:40 p.m. EDT.

The players

Jose Soriano

The Angels' starting pitcher, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Jameson Taillon

The Cubs' starting pitcher, making his 2026 debut after going 14-11 with a 3.76 ERA last year.

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What they’re saying

“We're looking to get back on track after a tough start to the season. Playing at Wrigley is always a challenge, but we're ready to compete.”

— Mike Trout, Angels Outfielder

“Our fans are excited to see us back home. We know the Angels are a talented team, but we're confident we can defend our home turf.”

— David Ross, Cubs Manager

What’s next

The Angels and Cubs will play the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.

The takeaway

This early-season matchup between two teams looking to bounce back from disappointing 2025 campaigns should provide an exciting contest, with the home-standing Cubs looking to defend their turf against the struggling Angels on the road.