Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians - Live Score - April 05, 2026

In series finale, Guardians (Messick 1-0, 0.00) host Cubs (Imanaga 0-1, 7.20)

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#18 LHP S. Imanaga

0-1 7.20 ERA

#77 LHP P. Messick

1-0 0.00 ERA

TEAM STATS

CHC 5TH NL CENTRAL

4.4 R 3.3

.222 AVG .203

6 HR 8

8 SB 5

3.63 ERA 3.60

.220 OAV .218

CLE 1ST AL CENTRAL

PREVIOUS GAMES

CHC


4/3	@CLE	L4-1
4/1	LAA	W6-2
3/31	LAA	L2-0
3/30	LAA	W7-2
3/29	WSH	L6-3

CLE


4/3	CHC	W4-1
4/1	@LAD	W4-1
3/31	@LAD	L4-1
3/30	@LAD	W4-2
3/29	@SEA	L8-0

RUN LINE

The Cubs must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line

-1.5

CHC

+1.5

CLE

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $129 would win $229 total if the Cubs win and a bet of $100 would win $209 total if the Guardians win

-129

CHC

+109

CLE

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 7.5

-101

OVER 7.5

-119

UNDER 7.5

PLAYER NEWS

Shota Imanaga CHC #18 - P

Imanaga won't start as scheduled Saturday against the Guardians, as the game was postponed due to rain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Cade Horton CHC #22 - P

The Cubs placed Horton (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right forearm strain, retroactive to April 4, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Slade Cecconi CLE #44 - P

Cecconi won't make his scheduled start against the Cubs on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.