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    Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland Guardians

    Doubleheader - Game 1
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    4-4, 1-1 Away
    1
    4-4, 1-1 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    5-4, 1-1 Home
    0
    5-4, 1-1 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Busch1B
    0-4000.207
    A. BregmanDH
    0-4000.188
    I. HappLF
    0-4000.156
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-4000.233
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-2000.269
    D. SwansonSS
    0-4000.120
    M. ConfortoRF
    1-2000.125
    D. CarlsonPR-RF
    0-0100.000
    M. Shaw3B
    0-2000.200
    M. AmayaC
    1-2001.417
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    E. Cabrera
    5.2105497-510.00
    C. Thielbar
    1.1001028-180.00
    H. Milner
    1.0000014-73.60
    D. Palencia
    1.0000113-100.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCLE
    Hits
    2
    1
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    2
    2
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    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

    Amaya hits RBI single, Cubs pitchers combine for 1-hitter in 1-0 win over Guardians in DH opener

    — Miguel Amaya hit an RBI single in the eighth inning — only the second hit for Chicago — and four Cubs pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the opener of a traditional doubleheader.
    Apr 5, 2026, 05:05 pm - AP
    CHC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000000010120
    000000000010
    C. Thielbar
    win

    C. Thielbar1-0

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    C. Brogdon
    loss

    C. Brogdon2-1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    D. Palencia
    save

    D. Palencia1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCLE
    8thAmaya singled to right, Carlson scored.10
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (4-4)
    (4-4, 1-1 Away)
    (4-4)
    Edward Cabrera
    (3-1, 4.06)
    -115
    ML
    -131
    o7.5
    -102
    -1.5
    +129
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    (5-4)
    (5-4, 1-1 Home)
    (5-4)
    Slade Cecconi
    (2-4, 5.60)
    u7.5
    -122
    +109
    u7.5
    -118
    +1.5
    -156
    See More Odds

    CLE wins 2-1

    • 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

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2918.617-L2
    Milwaukee2618.5911.5L1
    St. Louis2719.5871.5L1
    Pittsburgh2423.5115L3
    Cincinnati2423.5115L2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2622.542-W2
    Chicago2422.5221W2
    Minnesota2126.4474.5W1
    Detroit2027.4265.5L2
    Kansas City2027.4265.5W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    Struggling Yanks consider bringing Gerrit Cole back early

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    Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong regrets words in heated exchange with fan

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    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during the team's loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
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