Cubs Beat Guardians 8-6 in Spring Opener

Edward Cabrera retired all six Guardians batters he faced, striking out three in his first outing with the Cubs. The bullpen performed well overall, with Ryan Rolison, Daniel Palencia, Collin Snider and Jacob Webb combining for four scoreless innings.

Swanson contributed with a two-run homer in the first inning and an RBI single in the sixth. Leonel Espinoza's bases-clearing double in the eighth proved crucial, as the Cubs scored four runs to take the lead. Porter Hodge struggled in the seventh, allowing five runs, but the Cubs recovered to secure the victory.