Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 1
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Chicago Cubs 10
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Match Report

Steele, Morel and Madrigal help the Cubs snap a 4-game skid with a 10-1 win over the Guardians

— Justin Steele burnished his potential All-Star credentials while helping the Cubs get back on a winning track.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • David Fry RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanRF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Christopher MorelLF28
  4. Ian HappLF8
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Cody BellingerCF35
  7. Yan GomesC15
  8. Jared Young1B29
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Substitutes

  1. Michael FulmerP43
  2. Anthony KayP18
  3. Michael RuckerP38
  4. Trey Mancini1B34

CLE

  1. Tyler FreemanLF2
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose RamirezDH11
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. David FryP6
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Bo NaylorC14

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel Arias3B43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40996 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 1-10

    Brennan homered to right center (406 feet).

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 1-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  9. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41672 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41672 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  17. Foul Out 0-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34842 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    4228579 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-10

    Mancini hit sacrifice fly to right, Swanson scored.

    4228579 7th Inning
  28. Sacrifice Fly 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4228579 7th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4228579 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4228579 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228579 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    4204524 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-9

    Morel homered to center (420 feet), Hoerner scored.

    4204524 6th Inning
  37. Home Run 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4204524 6th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    4204524 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-7

    Madrigal homered to left center (390 feet).

    4204524 6th Inning
  41. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4204524 6th Inning
  42. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4204524 6th Inning
  43. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4204524 6th Inning
  44. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4204524 6th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    4204524 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 0-6

    Morel hit sacrifice fly to left, Tauchman scored.

    4204524 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40996 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-10

    Bo Naylor struck out swinging.

    40996 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Bo Naylor

    40996 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40996 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-10

    Straw flied out to right.

    40996 9th Inning
  13. Fly Out 1-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 1-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Myles Straw

    40996 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40996 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-10

    Brennan homered to right center (406 feet).

    40996 9th Inning
  22. Home Run 1-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  23. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  25. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to Will Brennan

    40996 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    40996 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-10

    Fry struck out swinging.

    40996 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 0-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  31. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10

    Michael Rucker pitches to David Fry

    40996 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-10

    Rucker relieved Kay

    40996 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 0-10

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 0-10

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    41672 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-10

    Morel flied out to left.

    41672 8th Inning
  39. Fly Out 0-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41672 8th Inning
  40. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41672 8th Inning

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