"Dansby Swanson gave Chicago the lead in the bottom of the 1st inning with a two-run homer off of Logan Allen. Cabrera was sharp in his first start, throwing two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Closer Daniel Palencia followed with a clean frame in the top of the 4th."
"The Cubs broke out for four in the bottom of the 8th inning to retake the lead for good. Leonel Espinoza singled home a pair of runs, and Jefferson Rojas doubled in two more to bring the score to 8-5. The Guardians scored a run in the top of the 9th, but it was not enough as Chicago won 8-6."
"With a big caveat around health, Cabrera could be a huge addition to the rotation for Chicago. He can throw in the upper 90s with very nasty offspeed pitches. It's the kind of stuff that could make him ace material."
The Cubs hosted the Guardians at Sloan Park in a spring training matchup that showcased new pitcher Edward Cabrera's debut. Dansby Swanson provided early offense with a two-run homer in the first inning. Cabrera pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts, demonstrating strong potential. The game remained competitive throughout, with Cleveland taking a 5-3 lead in the seventh inning after Porter Hodge surrendered five runs. Chicago responded decisively with a four-run eighth inning, featuring key hits from Leonel Espinoza and Jefferson Rojas. The Cubs ultimately prevailed 8-6, with Swanson finishing with two hits and three RBIs. Cabrera's upper-90s fastball and effective offspeed pitches suggest he could become a valuable rotation addition.
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