The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-6 on February 27, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 11,217 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | x | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Dexter Kelley (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Jonathan Parra (Second Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-02-28 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-03-02 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-02-27 |
| CLE | Chase DeLauter | RF | Day-To-Day | Lower Body – Soreness | 2026-02-28 |
| CLE | Peyton Pallette | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-02 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | .229 | .289 | .314 | .604 |
| CHC | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | .290 | .405 | .548 | .954 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayan Rocchio | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .364 |
| 1 | Dayan Frias | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 2 | Bo Naylor | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .583 | .800 |
| 2 | Cooper Ingle | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .800 |
| 3 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 3 | Jacob Cozart | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 |
| 4 | Daniel Schneemann | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .455 |
| 4 | Dean Curley | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .333 |
| 5 | Milan Tolentino | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .375 | .167 |
| 6 | CJ Kayfus | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .375 | .333 |
| 6 | Maick Collado | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 7 | Johnathan Rodriguez | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 |
| 7 | Joe Lampe | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | .333 |
| 8 | Angel Martinez | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .250 |
| 8 | Jaison Chourio | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .375 | .500 |
| 9 | Kahlil Watson | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .625 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Jonah Advincula | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Allen | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | —– | 3.60 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Parker Messick | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | —– | 3.86 |
| Jack Leftwich | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jake Miller | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | —– | 81.00 |
| Jay Driver | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 6.75 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 1 | James Triantos | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .350 | .188 |
| 1 | Justin Dean | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .222 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .455 | .444 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .444 | .571 |
| 6 | Matt Shaw | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .462 | .333 |
| 6 | Scott Kingery | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 | .200 | .308 |
| 7 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .091 | .000 |
| 7 | Leonel Espinoza | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 8 | Miguel Amaya | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .500 | .375 |
| 8 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .438 | .714 |
| 9 | Dylan Carlson | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .643 | .600 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Collin Snider | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 10.80 |
| Porter Hodge | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | —– | 31.50 |
| Tyler Beede | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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