Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland Guardians

Doubleheader - Game 1

4-4, 1-1 Away

Final

5-4, 1-1 Home


CHC
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

CubsTop 1st
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 92
  3
  Foul Ball
  Cutter 86
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  5
  Ground Out
  Cutter 86
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 1st
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 2nd
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 3rd
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- Rocchio caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 4th
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 5th
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- S. Cecconi pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 6th
- E. Cabrera pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- C. Thielbar pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- T. Herrin pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 7th
- C. Thielbar pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- Fry hit for Kayfus
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 8th
- C. Brogdon pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- Martínez in left field.
  0
  0
- Carlson ran for Conforto
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 8th
- H. Milner pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- Carlson in right field.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- P. Pallette pitching for CLE
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 9th
- D. Palencia pitching for CHC
  CHC
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
2 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	92
3 Foul Ball	Cutter	86
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
5 Ground Out	Cutter	86

Cubs
1
Guardians
4

Game 1

4/3

Cubs
-
Guardians
-

Game 2

4/4

Cubs
1
Guardians
0

Game 2

4/5

Cubs
5
Guardians
6

Game 3

4/5

Progressive Field

1:10 PM, April 5, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Cleveland, Ohio

Game Time:2:37

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Dan Bellino
First Base Umpire - John Bacon
Second Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
Third Base Umpire - Dan Merzel

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	37	.615	-	L3
Chicago	54	42	.563	5	W2
St. Louis	50	45	.526	8.5	L1
Pittsburgh	50	47	.515	9.5	W3
Cincinnati	43	52	.453	15.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	50	45	.526	-	W3
Cleveland	51	46	.526	-	W4
Minnesota	48	49	.495	3	W2
Detroit	44	52	.458	6.5	L2
Kansas City	38	59	.392	13	L5

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Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

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Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year

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Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland Guardians

C. Thielbar1-0

C. Brogdon2-1

D. Palencia1

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger

Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year