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MON · SEP 7, 2026
SEP 7
FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL Central

Chicago Cubs 5, Cleveland Guardians 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:15 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableFinal lineups lockedLast update —
T-Score67
Chicago Cubs
81–63 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 67
5
5–6
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
73–71 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 56
6
T-Score56
FINALNo line available
No line availableLast update —

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

CHC
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CLE
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCHCCHC·CLECLE
+2972nd
Run differential
+15819th
81–63 Record73–71
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs (0–0)
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Cleveland Guardians has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
1:15 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.