Cubs Beat Guardians 8-6 as Cabrera Debuts

Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera made his first start in a Chicago uniform on Friday, retiring all six Guardians batters he faced and striking out three. Dansby Swanson delivered a two‑run homer and an RBI single, driving in three runs as the Cubs took an early lead.

The bullpen held the line until a shaky outing by Porter Hodge in the seventh allowed five runs, but the Cubs rallied in the eighth with a bases‑clearing double by Leonel Espinoza and a final push that secured the 8‑6 victory. Gavin Hollowell closed the game, giving up two hits and a run before a key play by Pedro Ramirez preserved the win.