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    Chicago Cubs @ Cleveland Guardians

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    59-62, 27-35 Away
    1
    59-62, 27-35 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    71-49, 37-20 Home
    2
    71-49, 37-20 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.230
    I. Paredes3B
    1-3000.191
    S. SuzukiRF
    0-4000.266
    C. BellingerDH
    1-4000.276
    P. Wisdom1B
    0-2000.197
    M. BuschPH-1B
    0-2000.262
    N. Hoerner2B
    2-4100.258
    D. SwansonSS
    0-2001.231
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Swanson hit sacrifice fly to right, Hoerner scored.
    • 5th: Swanson flied out to center.
    • 7th: Swanson walked.
    • 9th: Swanson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Hoerner out at third in rundown.
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    0-3000.209
    C. BethancourtC
    0-3000.353
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Assad
    4.2512285-483.19
    D. Smyly
    1.1110122-162.83
    J. Lopez
    1.000019-82.35
    N. Pearson
    1.000018-65.32
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCCLE
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:40 AM, 14 August 2024
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 29,090
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • First Base Umpire - Austin Jones
    • Second Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger

    Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hits a 430-foot homer for the go-ahead run as the Guardians edge the Cubs 2-1

    — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a 430-foot solo homer in the sixth inning off Drew Smyly, providing the go-ahead run for the...
    Aug 14, 2025, 10:23 am - AP
    CHC
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    010000000150
    01000100-261
    P. Avila
    win

    P. Avila4-1

    0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    D. Smyly
    loss

    D. Smyly3-6

    1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    E. Clase
    save

    E. Clase37

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCCLE
    2ndSwanson hit sacrifice fly to right, Hoerner scored.10
    2ndRocchio reached on bunt single to pitcher, Giménez scored, Noel to second.11
    6thNoel homered to left (430 feet).12
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    CLE wins 3-0

    • Cubs
      8
    • Guardians
      9
    Game 1
    13/8
    • Cubs
      1
    • Guardians
      2
    Game 2
    14/8
    • Cubs
      1
    • Guardians
      6
    Game 3
    15/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3018.625-W4
    St. Louis2821.5712.5L2
    Chicago2922.5692.5L6
    Cincinnati2624.5205W2
    Pittsburgh2625.5105.5L1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3122.585-W7
    Chicago2624.5203.5W1
    Minnesota2427.4716W2
    Kansas City2031.39210L4
    Detroit2032.38510.5L7
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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