- CubsTop 1st
- P. Messick pitching for CLECHCCLE
Pitch Type MPH 1Strike LookingFour-seam FB 93 2BallCutter 90 3BallFour-seam FB 93 4Ground OutFour-seam FB 92
- GuardiansBottom 1st
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 2nd
- P. Messick pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 2nd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 3rd
- P. Messick pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 3rd
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 4th
- P. Messick pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 4th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 5th
- P. Messick pitching for CLECHCCLE
- Crow-Armstrong to second on wild pitch by Messick.10
- GuardiansBottom 5th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 6th
- M. Festa pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 6th
- S. Imanaga pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- B. Brown pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- Kayfus hit for Fry30
- CubsTop 7th
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLECHCCLE
- Kayfus in right field.33
- S. Armstrong pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 7th
- B. Brown pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 8th
- S. Armstrong pitching for CLECHCCLE
- GuardiansBottom 8th
- J. Webb pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- E. Roberts pitching for CHCCHCCLE
- CubsTop 9th
- C. Smith pitching for CLECHCCLE
- Ballesteros hit for Carlson46
- Kingery ran for Happ56
- Kingery stole second.56
Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland Guardians
CLE wins 2-1
Game Information
Progressive Field
4:30 PM, April 5, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 19,791
Game Time:2:57
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mark Ripperger
- First Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
- Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
- Third Base Umpire - John Bacon
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 53 | 32 | .624 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 49 | 38 | .563 | 5 | W5 |
| St. Louis | 45 | 39 | .536 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 44 | 44 | .500 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 40 | 46 | .465 | 13.5 | W1 |
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 45 | 41 | .523 | - | L2 |
| Cleveland | 46 | 42 | .523 | - | W2 |
| Minnesota | 42 | 46 | .477 | 4 | W1 |
| Detroit | 38 | 50 | .432 | 8 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 35 | 53 | .398 | 11 | L3 |

