CHC 1, CLE 0 | Apr 5, 2026 | The Best Box Score

Sunday, April 5, 2026•Progressive Field•44°F, Cloudy

CHC

Cubs

CLE

Guardians

Final

WIN

Caleb Thielbar

LOSS

Connor Brogdon

SAVE

Daniel Palencia

The Cubs edged the Guardians 1-0 in a tightly contested game that came down to the final outs.

Key Moment

Top 8: Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Dylan Carlson scores.

Weather: 44°F, CloudyWind: 15 mph, L To RFirst pitch: 5:10 PM UTCT: 2:370Venue: Progressive Field

Ump Audit

Dan Bellino

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94.6%B

8 missed calls

+20.8% CHC

No run favor

Win Probability

CLE WinCHC Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Game 824459 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Chicago Cubs

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Michael Busch1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.207/.324/.276	105.3	.056	.053
Alex BregmanDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	.188/.278/.375	107.5	.147	.137
Ian HappLF	4	0	0	0	0	4	.156/.250/.469	75.4	-	-
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.233/.281/.267	104.7	.562	.903
Nico Hoerner2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	.269/.412/.423	82.6	.017	.015
Dansby SwansonSS	4	0	0	0	0	1	.120/.258/.120	102.2	.208	.227
Dylan CarlsonRF	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Matt Shaw3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.200/.190/.200	91.5	.289	.263
Miguel AmayaC	2	0	1	1	1	1	.417/.500/.750	105.7	.883	.867
Bench
Michael ConfortoRF	2	0	1	0	1	0	.125/.300/.125	102.9	.424	.401
Edward CabreraP							.000/.000/.000	-
Totals	28	1	2	1	2	10	-	-	-	-

TB:2

RBI:Amaya

Team LOB:5

Cleveland Guardians

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Steven KwanCF	2	0	0	0	0	1	.219/.324/.250	85.6	.085

Pitching

Chicago Cubs

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	BB	K	P-S	Velo	ERA
Edward Cabrera	5.2	1	5	4	97-51	92.3	0.00
Caleb ThielbarW	1.1	0	1	0	28-18	86.4	0.00
Hoby MilnerH	1.0	0	0	0	14-7	82	3.60
Daniel PalenciaS	1.0	0	0	1	13-10	97.3	0.00
Totals	9.0	1	6	5	152-86	-	-

HBP:Kwan (by Milner)

Inherited runners-scored:Thielbar 3-0

Pitches-strikes:Cabrera 97-51; Thielbar 28-18; Milner 14-7; Palencia 13-10

Groundouts-flyouts:Cabrera 7-5; Thielbar 2-2; Milner 1-1; Palencia 1-1

Cleveland Guardians

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Slade Cecconi	6.0	1	0	0	1	6	0	85-55	87	5.23

Game Notes

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B4Replay review: Steven Kwan challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan called out on strikes.

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B7Replay review: Brayan Rocchio challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brayan Rocchio walks.

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B8Replay review: Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.

Bench
CJ KayfusLF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.083/.267/.167	89.9	.028	.041
David FryPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250/.250/.375	86	.006	.005
Slade CecconiP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Tim HerrinP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Connor BrogdonP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Peyton PalletteP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-