Chicago Cubs 1, Cleveland Guardians 0: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs 1 to Cleveland Guardians 0, on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Box score
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .207 | .324 | .276 |
| Alex Bregman | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .188 | .278 | .375 |
| Ian Happ | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .156 | .250 | .469 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .233 | .281 | .267 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .269 | .412 | .423 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .120 | .258 | .120 |
| Michael Conforto | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .125 | .300 | .125 |
| Dylan Carlson | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Matt Shaw | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .200 | .190 | .200 |
| Miguel Amaya | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .417 | .500 | .750 |
| Team | 2-28 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 136 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 97-51 | 0.00 | 97 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28-18 | 0.00 | 28 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 3.60 | 14 |
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 0.00 | 13 |
| Team | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 152-86 | 152 |
Cleveland Guardians
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .219 | .324 | .250 |
| Chase DeLauter | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .310 | .355 | .828 |
| Jose Ramirez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .171 | .237 | .314 |
| Kyle Manzardo | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .067 | .200 | .067 |
| Bo Naylor | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .154 | .214 | .154 |
| Daniel Schneemann | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .192 | .192 | .346 |
| Brayan Rocchio | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | .217 | .400 | .261 |
| Gabriel Arias | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .125 | .192 | .375 |
| CJ Kayfus | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .083 | .267 | .167 |
| David Fry | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .375 |
| Angel Martinez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .318 | .222 |
| Team | 1-25 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 152 |
Cleveland Guardians
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Cecconi | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 85-55 | 5.23 | 85 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-12 | 0.00 | 17 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-11 | 4.50 | 19 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-10 | 1.93 | 15 |
| Team | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 136-88 | 136 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians?
Chicago Cubs won, 1-0, on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians?
Chicago Cubs 1, Cleveland Guardians 0.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Alex Bregman (0-4 batting average). Cleveland Guardians: Jose Ramirez (0-3, BB, K batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians played?
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio.
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