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Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs โ Recap
February 27, 2026 ยท Sloan Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run seventh-inning rally by the Cleveland Guardians, securing an 8-6 victory by reclaiming the lead late in the game.
Before Cleveland's significant outburst, Chicago had built an offensive advantage, highlighted by Dansby Swanson's home run and three RBI. The Guardians had managed only a single run prior to breaking through dramatically in the seventh inning, plating five runs to seize a 6-1 lead.
Despite the Guardians' explosive five-run seventh inning, which momentarily put them ahead, the Cubs demonstrated their tenacity by responding to reclaim the lead. Edward Cabrera was instrumental in shutting down Cleveland's bats after their rally, pitching two hitless innings of relief, striking out three without allowing an earned run. His dominant performance stifled Cleveland's momentum and allowed Chicago's offense to regain control.
Ultimately, the Cubs' ability to answer Cleveland's mid-game offensive surge and their strong relief pitching proved to be the difference. They outlasted the Guardians' challenge, ensuring their win. The Chicago Cubs now stand at 73-53, while the Cleveland Guardians fall to 60-66.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Cleveland Guardians scored 5 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Allen |
|
3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Parker Messick |
|
2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Edward Cabrera |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Collin Snider |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Palencia |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Ethan Roberts W |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gavin Hollowell S |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jacob Webb |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 |
| Ryan Rolison |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hunter Gaddis |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Porter Hodge |
|
0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 31.50 |
| Jay Driver |
|
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Tyler Beede |
|
0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jack Leftwich |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jake Miller L |
|
0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 81.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Advincula |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Kingery |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Walton |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Rojas |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonel Espinoza |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Naylor |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maick Collado |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Carlson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Shaw |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Lampe |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kahlil Watson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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