The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on April 05, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of N/A 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Bellino (Home Plate Umpire), John Bacon (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | George Valera | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-05 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-08 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-04-09 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 10-Day-IL | Knee – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Cade Horton | SP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-19 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | .071 | .188 | .071 | .259 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | .040 | .250 | .080 | .330 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .324 | .276 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .278 | .375 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .156 | .250 | .469 |
| 4 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .281 | .267 |
| 5 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .412 | .423 |
| 6 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .120 | .258 | .120 |
| 7 | Michael Conforto | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .125 |
| 8 | Matt Shaw | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .190 | .200 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .417 | .500 | .750 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 97-51 | 0.00 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28-18 | 0.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 3.60 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 0.00 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .324 | .250 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .310 | .355 | .828 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .171 | .237 | .314 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .067 | .200 | .067 |
| 5 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .214 | .154 |
| 6 | Daniel Schneemann | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 | .192 | .346 |
| 7 | Brayan Rocchio | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .217 | .400 | .261 |
| 8 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .192 | .375 |
| 9 | CJ Kayfus | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .267 | .167 |
| 9 | David Fry | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Cecconi | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 85-55 | 5.23 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-12 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-11 | 4.50 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-10 | 1.93 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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