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Chicago Cubs 5, Cleveland Guardians 6

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Every swing in the score.

The line is the running run differential: above the center favors Chicago Cubs, below favors Cleveland Guardians. It runs across every plate appearance and is marked by inning along the bottom. Select a scoring marker to jump to the play.

Score differential over the gameA positive differential means Chicago Cubs led; a negative differential means Cleveland Guardians led.Run differential+30−3123456789
  1. 01top 1: Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.0–0
  2. 02top 1: Alex Bregman pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.0–0
  3. 03top 1: Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.0–0
  4. 04bottom 1: Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.0–0
  5. 05bottom 1: Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.0–0
  6. 06bottom 1: José Ramírez flies out to left fielder Dylan Carlson.0–0
  7. 07top 2: Carson Kelly called out on strikes.0–0
  8. 08top 2: Michael Busch grounds out, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to pitcher Parker Messick.0–0
  9. 09top 2: Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.0–0
  10. 10bottom 2: David Fry singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.0–0
  11. 11bottom 2: Chase DeLauter pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.0–0
  12. 12bottom 2: Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.0–0
  13. 13bottom 2: Gabriel Arias flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.0–0
  14. 14top 3: Matt Shaw homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.1–0
  15. 15top 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.1–0
  16. 16top 3: Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.1–0
  17. 17top 3: Nico Hoerner walks.1–0
  18. 18top 3: Alex Bregman flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.1–0
  19. 19bottom 3: Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.1–0
  20. 20bottom 3: Brayan Rocchio lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.1–0
  21. 21bottom 3: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.1–0
  22. 22top 4: Ian Happ called out on strikes.1–0
  23. 23top 4: Carson Kelly grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.1–0
  24. 24top 4: Michael Busch walks.1–0
  25. 25top 4: Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Michael Busch out at 2nd.1–0
  26. 26bottom 4: Angel Martínez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.1–0
  27. 27bottom 4: José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.1–0
  28. 28bottom 4: David Fry walks.1–0
  29. 29bottom 4: Chase DeLauter challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.1–0
  30. 30top 5: Matt Shaw walks.1–0
  31. 31top 5: Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Matt Shaw to 3rd.1–0
  32. 32top 5: Dylan Carlson grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.1–0
  33. 33top 5: Nico Hoerner lines out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.1–0
  34. 34top 5: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.1–0
  35. 35bottom 5: Rhys Hoskins flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.1–0
  36. 36bottom 5: Gabriel Arias grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.1–0
  37. 37bottom 5: Austin Hedges doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson.1–0
  38. 38bottom 5: Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.1–0
  39. 39top 6: Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.1–0
  40. 40top 6: Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Fry.1–0
  41. 41top 6: Michael Busch called out on strikes.1–0
  42. 42top 6: Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Kelly scores.3–0
  43. 43top 6: Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder David Fry.3–0
  44. 44bottom 6: Steven Kwan doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.3–0
  45. 45bottom 6: Angel Martínez walks.3–0
  46. 46bottom 6: José Ramírez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson on the infield fly rule.3–0
  47. 47bottom 6: CJ Kayfus singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.3–1
  48. 48bottom 6: Chase DeLauter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Angel Martínez scores.3–2
  49. 49bottom 6: Rhys Hoskins walks. CJ Kayfus to 2nd.3–2
  50. 50bottom 6: Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CJ Kayfus scores. Rhys Hoskins to 3rd.3–3
  51. 51bottom 6: Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.3–3
  52. 52top 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.3–3
  53. 53top 7: Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Carlson called out on strikes.3–3
  54. 54top 7: Nico Hoerner doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder CJ Kayfus.3–3
  55. 55top 7: Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.3–3
  56. 56bottom 7: Brayan Rocchio pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.3–3
  57. 57bottom 7: Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.3–3
  58. 58bottom 7: Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.3–3
  59. 59top 8: Ian Happ homers (4) on a line drive to right field.4–3
  60. 60top 8: Carson Kelly walks.4–3
  61. 61top 8: Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.4–3
  62. 62top 8: Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.4–3
  63. 63top 8: Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.4–3
  64. 64bottom 8: José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–3
  65. 65bottom 8: CJ Kayfus homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.4–4
  66. 66bottom 8: Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw.4–4
  67. 67bottom 8: Rhys Hoskins walks. Chase DeLauter to 2nd.4–4
  68. 68bottom 8: Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Chase DeLauter scores. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.4–5
  69. 69bottom 8: Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Carlson. Rhys Hoskins scores. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.4–6
  70. 70bottom 8: Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Gabriel Arias to 3rd. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st.4–6
  71. 71bottom 8: Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.4–6
  72. 72top 9: Pete Crow-Armstrong pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.4–6
  73. 73top 9: Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.4–6
  74. 74top 9: Nico Hoerner walks.4–6
  75. 75top 9: Alex Bregman walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.4–6
  76. 76top 9: Ian Happ singles on a fly ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman to 3rd.5–6
  77. 77top 9: Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.5–6

Comparison

Side by side.

Final

Key performers

Parker Messick6 K · 5.0 IPShota Imanaga4 K · 5.0 IP
Matchup

Before first pitch.

Probable pitchers and posted lineup context from the matchup card.

Lineups available2026-04-05T17:15:00Z · Final

Chicago Cubs

Probable pitcher: Shota Imanaga (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Nico Hoerner2BR
2Alex Bregman3BR
3Ian HappDHS
4Carson KellyCR
5Michael Busch1BL
6Dansby SwansonSSR
7Matt ShawRFR
8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCFL
9Dylan CarlsonLFS

Cleveland Guardians

Probable pitcher: Parker Messick (L)

#PlayerPosBats
1Steven KwanCFL
2Angel MartinezLFS
3Jose Ramirez3BS
4David FryRFR
5Chase DeLauterDHL
6Rhys Hoskins1BR
7Gabriel AriasSSR
8Austin HedgesCR
9Brayan Rocchio2BS