| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Game 2 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 |
| Game 3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Game 2 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Game 3 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Game 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Chi. Cubs Pitcher
J. Webb
(L)
Cleveland Pitcher
S. Armstrong
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-134 | 8o (3) | -1.5 |
|
|
+114 | 8u | +1.5 (2.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Hoerner | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| A. Bregman | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .167 |
| I. Happ | DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .189 |
| S. Kingery | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| C. Kelly | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
| M. Busch | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .188 |
| D. Swanson | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .138 |
| M. Shaw | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| P. Crow-Armstrong | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| D. Carlson | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| M. Ballesteros | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 15 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kwan | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .216 |
| A. Martinez | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| J. Ramirez | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| D. Fry | RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| C. Kayfus | PH -RF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| C. DeLauter | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .313 |
| R. Hoskins | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| G. Arias | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| A. Hedges | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| B. Rocchio | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .185 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | ||
Battling
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Imanaga | 5 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 |
| B. Brown (BS 1) | 2 .0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| J. Webb (L 0-1) | 0 .1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.36 |
| E. Roberts | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Messick | 5 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0.82 |
| M. Festa | 1 .0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 |
| E. Sabrowski | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S. Armstrong (W 1-0) | 1 .1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.18 |
| C. Smith (S 3) | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.50 |
Location Progressive Field
Temperature 43° Temperature
Attendance 19,791 attendance
Home Dan Bellino
1st Shane Livensparger
2nd Dan Merzel
3rd John Bacon
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CHC Starter (IP) | CLE Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 05, '26 | CLE |
|
CHC -132 | u7.5 | E. Cabrera (5.2) | S. Cecconi (6.0) |
| Apr 03, '26 | CLE |
|
CLE -102 | u7.5 | C. Horton (1.0) | J. Cantillo (5.1) |
| Jul 03, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -134 | u8.5 | C. Horton (7.0) | J. Cantillo (3.1) |
| Jul 02, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -162 | o8.0 | S. Imanaga (5.1) | T. Bibee (4.0) |
| Jul 01, '25 | CHC |
|
CHC -200 | u8.5 | M. Boyd (7.0) | G. Williams (5.2) |
| Aug 14, '24 | CLE |
|
CLE -124 | u8.0 | J. Taillon (6.0) | A. Cobb (5.2) |
| Aug 13, '24 | CLE |
|
CLE -144 | u9.0 | J. Assad (4.2) | M. Boyd (5.1) |
| Aug 12, '24 | CLE |
|
CLE +107 | o8.0 | S. Imanaga (5.0) | B. Lively (3.2) |
| Jul 02, '23 | CHC |
|
CLE -119 | o8.0 | J. Taillon (5.0) | A. Civale (6.0) |
| Jul 01, '23 | CHC |
|
CLE +119 | u7.5 | M. Stroman (5.2) | T. Bibee (5.2) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 3, 2026 ) Chi. Cubs 1, Cleveland 4
The Chicago Cubs were not going to waste an opportunity to take batting practice Saturday, even after their scheduled game at the Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to impending thunderstorms.
They wrapped up the session before heavy rains arrived and even got in some on-field work. The teams now will play a traditional doubleheader on Sunday.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt knows how the weather can change quickly in the city.
"It's Cleveland, so we know how the weather goes," Vogt said. "Today, I was out in the yard playing Wiffleball in shorts and a T-shirt before coming to the ballpark because it was 80 degrees and beautiful.
"When we saw the forecast, we all agreed that we wanted to play both (Sunday), instead of messing around with Chicago having to make another trip here later in the season."
Cleveland will start right-hander Slade Cecconi (0-1, 12.46 ERA) in the opener and left-hander Parker Messick (1-0, 0.00 ERA) in the second game. The Guardians have won two straight, including a 4-1 victory Friday in their home opener over the Cubs.
Chicago is sending right-hander Edward Cabrera (1-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound in Game 1 and left-hander Shota Imanaga (0-1, 7.20 ERA) in Game 2.
"Imanaga tunnels the ball really well," Vogt said. "We've seen him a couple of times over the last few years and we know when he's executing, he's tough.
"We've got to lay off the split and can't go chasing him underneath. We have to try and get him up in the zone and hopefully go to work."
The Cubs placed 2025 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Cade Horton on the injured list Saturday. He only threw 17 pitches and one scoreless inning Friday before leaving with right forearm discomfort. Left-hander Riley Martin was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.
Horton's next start was slated for Wednesday, but manager Craig Counsell could opt for a bullpen game.
"Cade is very important to us," said Colin Rea, who pitched 3 1/3 innings immediately after Horton was lifted. "Hopefully, he caught it early, and hopefully it's nothing too bad and he doesn't miss too much time."
Martin, who is set to make his major league debut, has spent six years in the minor leagues, compiling a 24-13 record and 3.76 ERA in 174 appearances (three starts).
Counsell was scheduled to speak with reporters in the dugout Saturday but opted not to do so once the game was called off. Cubs players were already stretching and went through with their activities.
Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who committed to attend Vanderbilt before turning pro, did joke with the media about his basketball skills. The 24-year-old said he could have been a a sixth-year senior for the Commodores in the NCAA Tournament.
Cecconi has not faced Chicago, while Cabrera lost his only start against Cleveland, giving up five runs in 5 1/3 innings last Aug. 14 while with the Miami Marlins.
Imanaga is 1-0 with a 5.23 ERA in two career starts against Cleveland, allowing five homers in 10 1/3 total innings. Messick will pitch against the Cubs for the first time.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Boyd | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Knee( May 05, '26) | May 05, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs said on Thursday (May 7) that LHP Matthew Boyd will miss at least 1 month. | ||||
| R. Martin | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Apr 25, '26) | Apr 25, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Riley Martin on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Thielbar | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list due to left hamstring strain. | ||||
| P. Hodge | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transaferred RHP Porter Hodge to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. | ||||
| C. Horton | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 17, '26) | Apr 17, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Cade Horton to the 60-day injured list due right forearm discomfort. | ||||
| H. Harvey | RP | Sixty Day IL - Tricep( Apr 11, '26) | Apr 11, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey to the 60-day injured list with right triceps inflammation. | ||||
| J. Steele | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Justin Steele on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow injury. | ||||
| J. Wicks | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Forearm( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed LHP Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation. | ||||
| T. Austin | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed INF Tyler Austin on the 60-day injured list due to a right knee injury. | ||||
| S. Miller | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow UCL injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Armstrong | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Groin( Apr 25, '26) | Apr 25, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list due to a right groin strain. | ||||
| G. Arias | SS | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Apr 06, '26) | Apr 06, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed INF Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
CHC 3 - WAS 6
|
L -255 | u9.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 16.4 | 1.0 |
|
Oct 06, '25
MIL 7 - CHC 3
|
L +119 | o7.5 | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 17.3 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 25, '25
CHC 5 - NYM 8
|
L +103 | o7.5 | 5.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 16.1 | 0.8 |
|
Sep 19, '25
CIN 7 - CHC 4
|
L -104 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 83 | 16.6 | 0.7 |
|
Sep 14, '25
CHC 4 - TB 3
|
W -157 | p7.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 18.2 | 3.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.2 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 78.6 | 16.9 | 1.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 02, '25
CHC 5 - CLE 4
|
W -162 | o8.0 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 15.2 | 0.4 |
|
Aug 12, '24
CLE 9 - CHC 8
|
L -116 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 81 | 16.2 | 2.3 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 81.0 | 15.7 | 1.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 30, '26
LAD 2 - CLE 4
|
W +154 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 25, '25
CLE 2 - DET 4
|
L -152 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 89 | 17.8 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 19, '25
MIN 2 - CLE 6
|
W -107 | p8.0 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 17.6 | 1.5 |
|
Sep 13, '25
CLE 3 - CHW 1
|
W -168 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 15.5 | 4.0 |
|
Sep 07, '25
TB 1 - CLE 2
|
W +136 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 14.3 | 3.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.2 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 87.6 | 15.6 | 2.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Messick has not played against CHC Cubs. | ||||||||||||