Game Recap
The Chicago Cubs continued their strong season Wednesday, dispatching the Cleveland Guardians with a 5-2 victory. The win further improved the Cubs' impressive 61-46 record, while the Guardians fell to 55-54 in a contest that saw Chicago's offense get going early and their pitching hold strong throughout.
Chicago quickly established control, plating three crucial runs in the second inning. This early offensive outburst proved to be the game's turning point, giving the Cubs a lead they would not relinquish. Scott Kingery was a key contributor to the Cubs' scoring, launching a home run that accounted for two of his team's runs and scoring once himself.
On the mound, Cubs starter Cade Horton delivered a stellar performance, completely stifling the Guardians' lineup through his tenure. Horton pitched five dominant innings, racking up an impressive 10 strikeouts while allowing only one earned run. His masterful outing kept Cleveland's offense in check, preventing any significant rally despite the Guardians ultimately scoring two runs overall.
Thanks to Kingery's pivotal homer and Horton's commanding start, the Cubs secured the 5-2 victory. The combination of timely hitting and lights-out pitching ensured Chicago maintained its strong position in the standings, thwarting the Guardians' efforts to get back to .500.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 2nd inning, when the Chicago Cubs scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Horton W |
|
5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5.91 |
| Gavin Williams L |
|
4.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5.68 |
| Colin Rea S |
|
4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3.86 |
| Peyton Pallette |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon |
|
1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.16 |
| Tim Herrin |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.57 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Shaw |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Kingery |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Juan Benjamin |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Alcantara |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miguel Amaya |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B.J. Murray Jr. |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brett Bateman |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Bethancourt |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Carlson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Angel Martinez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hedges |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CJ Kayfus |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milan Tolentino |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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