Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Cubs ahead (peak +3)
▼ Cleveland Guardians ahead (peak +4)
Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians Cleveland Guardians Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Chicago Cubs 4 (2006–2009), Cleveland Guardians 5 (2023–2024). Current: Cleveland Guardians 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Cubs record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 20-22 |
| Postseason | 4-3 |
| Hosted by Chicago Cubs | 12-10 |
| Hosted by Cleveland Guardians | 12-15 |
| Last 10 seasons (2009 to 2026) | 20-18 |
| Largest Chicago Cubs win | 17-0 (2015) |
| Largest Cleveland Guardians win | 10-1 (2018) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nov 2, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 9-3 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| 2016 | Oct 30, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 3-2 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 2016 | Oct 29, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 7-2 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 1-0 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 2016 | Oct 26, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 5-1 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 6-0 | at Cleveland Indians |
In the record book
- Longest gaps between meetings#69 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (1-2) | Apr 3, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians | 4-1 | at Cleveland Guardians | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 1-0 | at Cleveland Guardians | ||
| Apr 5, 2026 | Cleveland Guardians | 6-5 | at Cleveland Guardians | ||
| 2025 (3-0) | Jul 1, 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 5-2 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 5-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 3, 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 1-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2024 (0-3) | Aug 12, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 9-8 | at Cleveland Guardians | |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 2-1 | at Cleveland Guardians | ||
| Aug 14, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 6-1 | at Cleveland Guardians | ||
| 2023 (1-2) | Jun 30, 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 10-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 6-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 2, 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 8-6 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2021 (1-3) | May 11, 2021 | Cleveland Indians | 3-2 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| May 12, 2021 | Cleveland Indians | 2-1 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Jun 21, 2021 | Cleveland Indians | 4-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jun 22, 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 7-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2020 (4-0) | Aug 11, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 7-1 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 7-2 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Sep 15, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 6-5 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Sep 16, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 3-2 | at Chicago Cubs |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (1-3) | Apr 24, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 10-3 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Cleveland Indians | 4-1 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| May 22, 2018 | Cleveland Indians | 10-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| May 23, 2018 | Cleveland Indians | 1-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2016 (4-3) | Oct 25, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 6-0 | at Cleveland Indians | Postseason |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 5-1 | at Cleveland Indians | Postseason | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 1-0 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Cleveland Indians | 7-2 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 3-2 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 9-3 | at Cleveland Indians | Postseason | |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Cleveland Indians | Postseason | |
| 2015 (2-2) | Jun 16, 2015 | Cleveland Indians | 6-0 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 17-0 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Jun 18, 2015 | Cleveland Indians | 4-3 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Aug 24, 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 2-1 | at Chicago Cubs |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (3-0) | Jun 19, 2009 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 20, 2009 | Chicago Cubs | 6-5 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jun 21, 2009 | Chicago Cubs | 6-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2006 (2-1) | Jun 19, 2006 | Chicago Cubs | 12-8 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| Jun 20, 2006 | Cleveland Indians | 4-2 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Jun 21, 2006 | Chicago Cubs | 9-2 | at Cleveland Indians |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1-2) | Jun 4, 1999 | Chicago Cubs | 5-4 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| Jun 5, 1999 | Cleveland Indians | 8-7 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Jun 6, 1999 | Cleveland Indians | 4-2 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| 1998 (0-2) | Jun 22, 1998 | Cleveland Indians | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Cleveland Indians | 5-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1997 (1-2) | Aug 29, 1997 | Cleveland Indians | 7-6 | at Cleveland Indians | |
| Aug 30, 1997 | Chicago Cubs | 9-4 | at Cleveland Indians | ||
| Aug 31, 1997 | Cleveland Indians | 9-5 | at Cleveland Indians |