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Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 5, 2026Progressive Field

CubsChicagoCHCWon4-4

Cubs 1, Guardians 0

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE5-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000000010120
CLE000000000010

W Caleb ThielbarL Connor BrogdonSV Daniel Palencia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  2.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Edward Cabrera.
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out sharply to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter.CHC 54%
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Michael Conforto out at 2nd. Matt Shaw to 1st.
  3.  Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio walks.CLE 61%
  2.  Gabriel Arias lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  CJ Kayfus flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CLE 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 4th

  1.  Steven Kwan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.
  2.  Chase DeLauter walks.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.CHC 55%
  2.  Dansby Swanson pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.CLE 50%
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bo Naylor walks.CLE 63%
  2.  Daniel Schneemann lines out to right fielder Michael Conforto.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bo Naylor to 2nd.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Amaya walks.CHC 56%
  2.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann in foul territory.CLE 50%
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  CJ Kayfus doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto.CLE 67%
  2.  Steven Kwan out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. CJ Kayfus to 3rd.
  3.  Chase DeLauter reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to catcher Miguel Amaya. CJ Kayfus out at home.CLE 54%
  4.  José Ramírez walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Manzardo walks. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  6.  Bo Naylor pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.CLE 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brayan Rocchio walks.
  3.  Gabriel Arias grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Brayan Rocchio out at 2nd. Gabriel Arias to 1st.CLE 55%
  4.  David Fry flies out to left fielder Ian Happ in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Conforto walks.CHC 57%
  2.  Matt Shaw out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Dylan Carlson to 2nd.
  3.  Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dylan Carlson scores.CHC 70%
  4.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  5.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 8th

  1.  Steven Kwan hit by pitch.CHC 53%
  2.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.CHC 72%
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Top 9th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner hit by pitch.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 75%
  2.  Bo Naylor lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 81%
  3.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 1, CLE 0Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dylan Carlson scores.CHC 70%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–0 CLE

Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.

CHC 72%CHC +19 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4000001.207
Alex Bregman DH4000000.188
Ian Happ LF4000004.156
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000002.233
Nico Hoerner 2B2000001.269
Dansby Swanson SS4000001.120
Michael Conforto RF2010010.125
Dylan Carlson RF0100000.000
Matt Shaw 3B2000000.200
Miguel Amaya C2011011.417
Totals281210210

RBI: Amaya.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Edward Cabrera5.210054970.00
Caleb Thielbar W1.100010280.00
Hoby Milner1.000000143.60
Daniel Palencia S1.000001130.00

Video

11:54Condensed Game: CHC@CLE - 4/5/26MLB video
2:45Miguel Amaya, Edward Cabrera lead the Cubs to 1-0 win1:01Slade Cecconi strikes out six1:56Edward Cabrera strikes out four0:28Nico Hoerner throws out CJ Kayfus at home
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