Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/5/26, Game 1): Cubs 1, Guardians 0 - Barely Enough Offense -
Briefly

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (4/5/26, Game 1): Cubs 1, Guardians 0 - Barely Enough Offense -
"Cabrera ran into trouble in the bottom of the 6th, exiting the game with the bases loaded and two outs. Caleb Thielbar took over and got catcher Bo Naylor to pop out and keep the score even."
"The North Siders finally made a dent in the scoreboard in the 8th inning when Michael Conforto drew a walk and pinch-runner Dylan Carlson moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt."
"Just great work from the entire pitching staff to make a single run stand up."
The Cubs faced the Guardians in a cold Easter Sunday doubleheader, resulting in a pitchers' duel with only three hits combined. Edward Cabrera pitched well for Chicago, while Slade Cecconi excelled for Cleveland. The game remained scoreless until the 8th inning when Michael Conforto's walk led to Miguel Amaya's RBI single, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead. Hoby Milner and Daniel Palencia closed the game, preserving the win. A key moment was Nico Hoerner's throw to home plate, preventing a Cleveland run.
Read at Cubsinsider
Unable to calculate read time
[
|
]