The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on March 16, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. A crowd of 8,008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Umpires
Dillon Wilson (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Second Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Jose Ramirez | 3B | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-17 |
| CLE | Daniel Schneemann | 2B | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-03-17 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-03-18 |
| CLE | George Valera | RF | Day-To-Day | Calf – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Soreness | 2026-03-19 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | .257 | .297 | .400 | .697 |
| CLE | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | .152 | .222 | .333 | .556 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Shaw | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .361 | .455 | .500 |
| 1 | Jonathon Long | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .429 | .300 |
| 2 | Miguel Amaya | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .368 | .250 |
| 2 | Kane Kepley | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .438 |
| 3 | Dylan Carlson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .500 | .419 |
| 3 | Moises Ballesteros | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 | .345 | .393 |
| 4 | Christian Bethancourt | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 5 | Kevin Alcantara | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .296 | .367 | .370 |
| 6 | B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .296 | .424 | .444 |
| 6 | Carter Trice | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 7 | Jefferson Rojas | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .220 | .273 | .463 |
| 8 | Scott Kingery | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .184 | .326 | .342 |
| 9 | Brett Bateman | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .600 | .444 |
| 9 | Karson Simas | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Horton | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 72— | 5.91 |
| Colin Rea | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 58— | 3.86 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petey Halpin | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .394 | .571 |
| 2 | Angel Martinez | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .412 | .806 |
| 2 | Joe Lampe | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .467 | .273 |
| 3 | Kyle Manzardo | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .132 | .195 | .211 |
| 4 | Austin Hedges | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .370 | .261 |
| 5 | CJ Kayfus | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .500 |
| 5 | Anthony Martinez | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 6 | Nolan Jones | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .176 | .281 |
| 6 | Ryan Cesarini | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .286 | .111 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .333 | .292 |
| 7 | Jacob Gage Fox | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .167 | .000 |
| 8 | Carter Kieboom | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .160 | .292 |
| 8 | Juan Benjamin | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .714 |
| 9 | Milan Tolentino | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .444 | .579 |
| 9 | Dauri Fernandez | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 85— | 5.68 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24— | 2.16 |
| Peyton Pallette | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24— | 0.00 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12— | 2.57 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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