Despite all that, the Cubs managed just enough runs to hold off the Guardians for a 5-4 win on another beautiful July evening at Wrigley Field. After a scoreless first, Carlos Santana and Lane Thomas took Imanaga deep back-to-back beginning the top of the second for a 2-0 Cleveland lead.

The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Guardians with a 1-0 victory in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Matt Shaw’s sacrifice fly scored Nico Hoerner for the winning run off Clase, who was working his second inning.

Dansby Swanson had two of Chicago's three hits as the Cubs swept the series and dealt the Guardians a season-high seventh straight loss.

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Matt Shaw hit a walk-off sac fly in the 10th inning to help the Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians on July 3 to complete a 3-game sweep in Chicago.

It’s Thursday, July 3 and the Guardians (40-44) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (51-35). Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Cade Horton for Chicago.

Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez has been on a tear this season, but has struggled for almost a week at the plate.

To make the Cubs’ 5-4 win Wednesday against the Guardians possible, left-hander Shota Imanaga rebounded from giving up three home runs to put together a solid second start back

Pete Crow-Armstrong had two hits and two RBIs after being chosen an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, Shota Imanaga won his second straight start since returning from a hamstring injury and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday.

Currently, the Cubs are 54-36. That record has them as the fourth-best team in the overall MLB standings. They trail the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Houston Astros. Keeping that in mind, who could Chicago look to acquire ahead of the MLB trade deadline? A dominant closer has been suggested recently as a possible fit.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 3: Matt Shaw #6 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates his game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Guardians with teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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