Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Cubs

10-13

5-2

Final

Guardians

11-12-1

Goodyear Ballpark

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

Who won: Cubs 5-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Goodyear Ballpark. The Cubs win the series 2-0. The Cubs outscored the Guardians 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Scott Kingery went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Juan Benjamin went 1-for-1 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Guardians.

Win probability

100%CHC final

CHCCLE

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Fernandez grounded out to shortstop.
HOME RUNBot 9th
Solo homer! to right
Juan Benjamin
Benjamin homered to right.
CHC 5 - 2 CLE
Bot 9th
Fox grounded out to first.
Bot 9th
Cesarini grounded out to second.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Long grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Simas struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Kingery struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Herrin relieved Pallette
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Martinez grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Nuñez to second on wild pitch by Rea, Bazzana to third on wild pitch by Rea.
Bot 8th
Nuñez walked.
Bot 8th
Manzardo struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Bazzana to second on wild pitch by Rea.
Bot 8th
Lampe flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Bazzana walked.
Bot 8th
Cantrelle at second base.
Bot 8th
Delgado in right field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
J. Rojas struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Trice struck out looking.
Top 8th
K. Alcántara grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Fernandez at shortstop.
Top 8th
Benjamin at third base.

Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians

Who won: Cubs 5-2

Win probability

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