Guardians score, lineups vs Chicago Cubs in Easter doubleheader

CLEVELAND — Let’s try that again.

After the Guardians won their home opener April 3 over the Cubs thanks to yet another home run by Chase DeLauter, Cleveland and Chicago had their April 4 game postponed, leading to an Easter Sunday doubleheader April 5 beginning at 1:10 p.m.

Follow along here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from both of the games April 5.

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Joey Cantillo (54) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton (22) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Fans take pictures outside before the start of the home opener Cleveland Guardians game the against Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Fans mingle outside before the start of the home opener Cleveland Guardians game against the Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Graham Veysey and his daughter, Red Clark Veysey, 5, spend their fifth opening day together before the opening Guardians home game against the Chicago Cubs, April 3, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Guardians vs. Cubs, Cleveland home opener photos

Apr 3, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez walks off the field during batting practice before the game between the Guardians and the Chicago Cubs at Progressive Field.

Guardians, Cubs scoreless through two innings

It’s really cold at the ballpark, and neither offense has heated up yet (see what I did there?).

Slade Cecconi for the Guardians and Edward Cabrera for the Cubs have both looked strong today thus far, each cruising through for the first two frames.

Below is some pregame information.

Guardians call up Logan Allen for doubleheader

Left-handed pitcher Logan Allen will be Cleveland’s 27th man for the Easter doubleheader, offering a bit of pitching depth.

Slade Cecconi, Parker Messick to start for Guardians vs Cubs

Slade Cecconi is slated to start the first game, as he was lined up to take the mound April 4. Parker Messick is scheduled to follow him in the second game.

Guardians lineup vs Cubs

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