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Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians

MLBApril 5, 2026Progressive Field

CubsChicagoCHC4-5

Cubs 5, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon6-4
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC001002011570
CLE00000303–690

W Shawn ArmstrongL Jacob WebbSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Dylan Carlson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to pitcher Parker Messick.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  David Fry singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.CLE 60%
  2.  Chase DeLauter pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
  4.  Gabriel Arias flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 62%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  5.  Alex Bregman flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Steven Kwan called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Carson Kelly grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  David Fry walks.
  4.  Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Matt Shaw walks.CHC 69%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 78%
  3.  Dylan Carlson grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.CHC 65%
  5.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.CHC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Austin Hedges doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.
  4.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry.
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 86%
  5.  Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder David Fry.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.CHC 78%
  2.  Angel Martínez walks.
  3.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.CHC 80%
  4.  CJ Kayfus singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CHC 64%
  5.  Chase DeLauter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Angel Martínez scores.
  6.  Rhys Hoskins walks. CJ Kayfus to 2nd.
  7.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Kayfus scores. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd.CLE 58%
  8.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.CLE 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.
  2.  Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Carlson called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ homers (4) on a line drive to right field.CHC 70%
  2.  Carson Kelly walks.CHC 75%
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  5.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  CJ Kayfus homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 56%
  3.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.CLE 62%
  4.  Rhys Hoskins walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.CLE 69%
  5.  Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Chase DeLauter scores. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.CLE 84%
  6.  Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Rhys Hoskins scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.CLE 93%
  7.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Gabriel Arias to 3rd. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st.
  8.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Ian Happ singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CLE 76%
  6.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.CLE 85%

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, CLE 0Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CHC 62%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 3, CLE 0Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 3, CLE 1CJ Kayfus singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CHC 64%
  2.  CHC 3, CLE 2Chase DeLauter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Angel Martínez scores.
  3.  CHC 3, CLE 3Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Kayfus scores. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd.CLE 58%

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 4, CLE 3Ian Happ homers (4) on a line drive to right field.CHC 70%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 4, CLE 4CJ Kayfus homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CLE 56%
  2.  CHC 4, CLE 5Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Chase DeLauter scores. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.CLE 84%
  3.  CHC 4, CLE 6Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Rhys Hoskins scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.CLE 93%

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 5, CLE 6Ian Happ singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.CLE 76%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–4 CLE

CJ Kayfus homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 56%CLE +25 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nico Hoerner 2B3110020.276
Alex Bregman 3B4000011.167
Ian Happ DH5122102.189
Scott Kingery PR0000000.000
Carson Kelly C4110012.250
Michael Busch 1B3000011.188
Dansby Swanson SS4112102.138
Matt Shaw RF3111111.217
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010000.235
Dylan Carlson LF3000002.000
Moisés Ballesteros PH1000001.150
Totals345753612

2B: Hoerner.HR: Happ, Swanson, Shaw.RBI: Happ 2, Swanson 2, Shaw.SB: Kingery.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shota Imanaga5.031114924.50
Ben Brown2.022220424.15
Jacob Webb L0.133310207.36
Ethan Roberts0.210000130.00

Video

11:34Condensed Game: CHC@CLE - 4/5/26MLB video
3:22CJ Kayfus, Gabriel Arias lead the Guardians to 6-5 win1:08Parker Messick's six strikeouts0:19Gabriel Arias' RBI single0:25Matt Shaw's solo home run
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