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Cleveland Guardians at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 1, 2025Wrigley Field

GuardiansClevelandCLE40-43

Guardians 2, Cubs 5

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon50-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000200000251
CHC03000101–5100

W Matthew BoydL Gavin WilliamsSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  David Fry pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Kyle Tucker lines out sharply to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Jones called out on strikes.
  2.  Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Bo Naylor pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Angel Martínez out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CHC 60%
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nolan Jones. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.CHC 70%
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 76%
  4.  Carson Kelly doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Angel Martínez.CHC 89%
  5.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  6.  Matt Shaw walks.
  7.  Pitcher Gavin Williams picks off Matt Shaw at 1st on throw to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 3rd

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  David Fry lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Gavin Williams.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Santana doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 78%
  2.  Lane Thomas walks.
  3.  Nolan Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carlos Santana scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.CHC 59%
  4.  Angel Martínez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Lane Thomas scores.
  5.  Bo Naylor grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Angel Martínez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Carson Kelly doubles (8) on a ground ball to second baseman Angel Martínez, deflected by shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Michael Busch to 3rd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.CHC 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out softly, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  David Fry flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Ian Happ lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 6th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 85%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  5.  Carson Kelly walks. Michael Busch to 2nd.
  6.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Jones flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Bo Naylor grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Top 8th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  Cubs challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Kyle Manzardo lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 8th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Angel Martínez. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan, deflected by pitcher Jakob Junis. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nolan Jones. Dansby Swanson scores.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Angel Martínez. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Jones strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CLE 0, CHC 1Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.CHC 76%
  2.  CLE 0, CHC 3Carson Kelly doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Carson Kelly advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by second baseman Angel Martínez.CHC 89%

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 1, CHC 3Nolan Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carlos Santana scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.CHC 59%
  2.  CLE 2, CHC 3Angel Martínez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Lane Thomas scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 2, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki homers (23) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  CLE 2, CHC 5Carson Kelly out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nolan Jones. Dansby Swanson scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 1–3 CHC

Nolan Jones singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Carlos Santana scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 59%CLE +15 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF3010010.296
David Fry DH3000000.130
Kyle Manzardo DH1000000.221
José Ramírez 3B4000001.305
Carlos Santana 1B4120000.236
Lane Thomas CF3100013.164
Nolan Jones RF4011002.220
Angel Martínez 2B2011000.237
Bo Naylor C3000000.166
Brayan Rocchio SS2000001.161
Daniel Schneemann SS1000001.223
Totals30252028

2B: Santana.RBI: Jones, Martínez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gavin Williams L5.274442963.86
Matt Festa0.10000015.48
Erik Sabrowski1.021111214.50
Jakob Junis1.010000133.96

Video

2:47Guardians vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:35Matthew Boyd K's five in quality start vs. Guardians0:16Angel Martínez's sacrifice fly0:13Daniel Palencia locks down save, Cubs' 50th win0:18Matthew Boyd picks off Nolan Jones at first
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