Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | 6 | 9 | 0 |
W: Shawn Armstrong
L: Jacob Webb
SV: Cade Smith
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | CHC R | H | E | Left On Base | CLE R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians - FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS 馃敟 April 5, 2026 MLB Season
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Guardians Game 1 Highlights (4/5/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Guardians Game 2 Highlights (4/5/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Guardians Game Highlights (4/3/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Guardians Game 1 Highlights (4/5/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians Game 1 MLB highlights (April 5, 2026) | Marquee Sports Network
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Cubs vs. Guardians Game 2 Highlights (4/5/26) | MLB Highlights
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Game 2 MLB highlights (April 5, 2026) | Marquee Sports Network
Watch on YouTube →Official MLB CJ Kayfus, Gabriel Arias lead the Guardians to 6-5 win 00:03:22
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: CHC@CLE - 4/5/26 00:11:34
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB CJ Kayfus' game-tying solo home run (1) 00:00:31
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Ian Happ's go-ahead home run (4)聽 00:00:30
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Dansby Swanson's first home run of 2026 00:00:27
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Matt Shaw's solo home run 00:00:25
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Guardians score three runs in the 8th inning 00:00:58
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Parker Messick's six strikeouts 00:01:08
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Shota Imanaga's four strikeouts 00:00:59
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Ian Happ's go-ahead single 00:00:20
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateApril 5, 2026
TimeTBA
VenueProgressive Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightday
Attendance19,791
Game Duration2h 57m
First Pitch2026-04-05T20:35:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Probable Pitchers
CHCShota Imanaga
Stats5-7 路 ERA 4.28 路 100 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 103.0 IP
CLEParker Messick
Stats7-5 路 ERA 2.80 路 109 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 106.0 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
TV 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
Marquee Sports Network
TV 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
104.3 The Score
FM 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
Guardians Radio Network
FM 路 EN 路 home
WMMS 100.7
FM 路 EN 路 home
WARF 1350
AM 路 ES 路 home 路 Streaming
WTAM 1100
AM 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 3 路 Home Run1-0
Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
Top 6 路 Home Run3-0
Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.
Bottom 6 路 Single3-1
CJ Kayfus singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Mart铆nez to 3rd.
Bottom 6 路 Sac Fly3-2
Chase DeLauter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Angel Mart铆nez scores.
Bottom 6 路 Single3-3
Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Kayfus scores. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd.
Top 8 路 Home Run4-3
Ian Happ homers (4) on a line drive to right field.
Bottom 8 路 Home Run4-4
CJ Kayfus homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
Bottom 8 路 Single4-5
Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Chase DeLauter scores. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.
Bottom 8 路 Single4-6
Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Rhys Hoskins scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.
Top 9 路 Single5-6
Ian Happ singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.
Chicago Cubs Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner#2 | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman#3 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Ian Happ#8 | DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Scott Kingery#12 | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Carson Kelly#15 | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Michael Busch#29 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Dansby Swanson#7 | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw#6 | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong#4 | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Dylan Carlson#5 | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Mois茅s Ballesteros#25 | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Brown#32 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 / 22 |
Ethan Roberts#39 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 / 10 |
Jacob Webb#71 | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 / 10 |
Shota Imanaga#18 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 92 / 62 |
Cleveland Guardians Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan#38 | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Angel Mart铆nez#1 | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Jos茅 Ram铆rez#11 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | David Fry#6 | RF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | CJ Kayfus#2 | RF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chase DeLauter#24 | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Rhys Hoskins#8 | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Gabriel Arias#13 | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges#27 | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio#4 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Smith#36 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 / 20 |
Erik Sabrowski#62 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 / 8 |
Matt Festa#52 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 / 11 |
Parker Messick#77 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 91 / 51 |
Shawn Armstrong#43 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 / 15 |
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More MLB Games on April 5, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sun, Apr 5
1:10 PM ET
|
1-0
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveMarquee Sports Network
|
CHC: Edward Cabrera
5-4 路 ERA 5.10 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 1.40 路 72.1 IP
CLE: Slade Cecconi
4-6 路 ERA 4.55 路 77 SO 路 WHIP 1.41 路 99.0 IP
|
Progressive Field |
|
|
Sun, Apr 5
TBA
|
5-6
|
Final |
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveMarquee Sports Network
|
CHC: Shota Imanaga
5-7 路 ERA 4.28 路 100 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 103.0 IP
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 路 ERA 2.80 路 109 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 106.0 IP
|
Progressive Field |
|
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Sun, Apr 5
1:35 PM ET
|
Final |
Nationals.TVSportsNet LA
|
LAD: Roki Sasaki
3-5 路 ERA 5.33 路 80 SO 路 WHIP 1.36 路 81.0 IP
WSH: Foster Griffin
10-2 路 ERA 2.77 路 109 SO 路 WHIP 1.02 路 110.1 IP
|
Nationals Park |
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|
Sun, Apr 5
1:35 PM ET
|
Final |
MASNSportsNet Pittsburgh
|
BAL: Chris Bassitt
4-4 路 ERA 5.27 路 37 SO 路 WHIP 1.63 路 56.1 IP
PIT: Braxton Ashcraft
9-3 路 ERA 3.24 路 122 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 108.1 IP
|
PNC Park |
||
|
Sun, Apr 5
1:35 PM ET
|
7-6
|
Final |
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaYES
|
MIA: Pete Fairbanks
3-3 路 ERA 6.75 路 38 SO 路 WHIP 1.43 路 28.0 IP
NYY: Max Fried
4-3 路 ERA 3.21 路 50 SO 路 WHIP 1.01 路 61.2 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
|
|
Sun, Apr 5
1:35 PM ET
|
8-6
|
Final |
NESNPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
|
SD: Walker Buehler
5-5 路 ERA 5.07 路 80 SO 路 WHIP 1.39 路 87.0 IP
BOS: Ranger Suarez
4-3 路 ERA 3.15 路 97 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 91.1 IP
|
Fenway Park |
|
|
Sun, Apr 5
2:10 PM ET
|
4-1
|
Final |
Rays.TVTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
TB: Nick Martinez
7-2 路 ERA 2.61 路 61 SO 路 WHIP 1.13 路 100.0 IP
MIN: Simeon Woods Richardson
1-7 路 ERA 6.40 路 31 SO 路 WHIP 1.75 路 57.2 IP
|
Target Field |
|
|
Sun, Apr 5
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookRoyals.TV
|
MIL: Kyle Harrison
8-2 路 ERA 3.01 路 101 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 83.2 IP
KC: Kris Bubic
3-2 路 ERA 4.11 路 51 SO 路 WHIP 1.23 路 50.1 IP
|
Kauffman Stadium |
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Sun, Apr 5
2:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkSportsnetTVA Sports
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TOR: Eric Lauer
4-5 路 ERA 4.81 路 47 SO 路 WHIP 1.28 路 76.2 IP
CWS: Davis Martin
9-4 路 ERA 3.41 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.29 路 100.1 IP
|
Rate Field |
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|
Sun, Apr 5
2:35 PM ET
|
2-1
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveReds.TV
|
CIN: Chase Burns
11-1 路 ERA 2.54 路 118 SO 路 WHIP 1.11 路 102.2 IP
TEX: Jack Leiter
3-7 路 ERA 5.29 路 83 SO 路 WHIP 1.44 路 80.0 IP
|
Globe Life Field |
|
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Sun, Apr 5
3:10 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCSP+Rockies.TV
|
PHI: Taijuan Walker
1-4 路 ERA 9.13 路 17 SO 路 WHIP 2.07 路 22.2 IP
COL: Tomoyuki Sugano
8-4 路 ERA 4.80 路 48 SO 路 WHIP 1.32 路 84.1 IP
|
Coors Field |
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Sun, Apr 5
4:05 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCS BASNY
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NYM: Kodai Senga
0-7 路 ERA 8.92 路 46 SO 路 WHIP 1.80 路 38.1 IP
SF: Logan Webb
5-7 路 ERA 3.86 路 80 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 100.1 IP
|
Oracle Park |
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Sun, Apr 5
4:05 PM ET
|
10-12
|
Final |
NBCSCASpace City Home Network
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HOU: Lance McCullers Jr.
2-3 路 ERA 6.86 路 43 SO 路 WHIP 1.53 路 39.1 IP
ATH: Jacob Lopez
4-3 路 ERA 7.04 路 42 SO 路 WHIP 1.84 路 53.2 IP
|
Sutter Health Park |
|
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Sun, Apr 5
4:07 PM ET
|
Final |
FanDuel Sports Network WestMariners.TV
|
SEA: Luis Castillo
3-7 路 ERA 4.79 路 77 SO 路 WHIP 1.33 路 82.2 IP
LAA: George Klassen
0-1 路 ERA 11.57 路 6 SO 路 WHIP 3.64 路 4.2 IP
|
Angel Stadium |
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Sun, Apr 5
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
BravesVisionDBACKS.TV
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ATL: Mart铆n P茅rez
6-6 路 ERA 3.54 路 62 SO 路 WHIP 1.19 路 81.1 IP
AZ: Brandon Pfaadt
2-1 路 ERA 4.84 路 39 SO 路 WHIP 1.34 路 48.1 IP
|
Chase Field |
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Sun, Apr 5
7:20 PM ET
|
Final |
NBCSN / Peacock
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STL: Kyle Leahy
7-4 路 ERA 3.86 路 73 SO 路 WHIP 1.45 路 86.1 IP
DET: Keider Montero
5-5 路 ERA 3.15 路 60 SO 路 WHIP 0.99 路 94.1 IP
|
Comerica Park |
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians?
The listed start time is TBA. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Guardians on?
The current TV listing is Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Marquee Sports Network. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Shota Imanaga and Parker Messick. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Progressive Field.