Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Guardians 1–0: April MLB Rundown
April 5, 2026: Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Guardians 1–0 in regular-season play.
Archive recap · Listed by game date. First published Oct 3, 2026.

The Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Guardians 1–0 on April 5, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was Chicago Cubs 1, Cleveland Guardians 0.
Cleveland Guardians
Slade Cecconi recorded 6 innings pitched for the Cleveland Guardians. His pitching line listed 1 hit allowed, 0 earned runs allowed, 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.
CJ Kayfus recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.
Jose Ramirez recorded 0 hits in 3 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
Gabriel Arias recorded 0 hits in 3 at-bats for the Cleveland Guardians. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.
Chicago Cubs
Edward Cabrera recorded 5 2/3 innings pitched for the Chicago Cubs. His pitching line listed 1 hit allowed, 0 earned runs allowed, 5 walks and 4 strikeouts.
Miguel Amaya recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats for the Chicago Cubs. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 1 run batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 1 walk and 1 strikeout.
Michael Conforto recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats for the Chicago Cubs. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 1 walk and 0 strikeouts.
Alex Bregman recorded 0 hits in 4 at-bats for the Chicago Cubs. His individual batting totals included 0 runs scored, 0 runs batted in and 0 home runs. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.
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