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Disappointing Loss in Cleveland 
The Chicago Cubs faced off against the Cleveland Guardians today, and it was a tough game for our Cubbies. Despite some efforts, we fell short with a final score of 6-1.Pitcher's Duel Early On 
Both teams had solid pitching in the early innings. The game started quietly with neither team scoring in the first three innings. We saw some great defense and pitching, but the Cubs' bats stayed mostly silent. Ian Happ singled in the 1st, and Miguel Amaya doubled in the 3rd, but those were our only hits early on.Cubs Strike First, Guardians Answer Back 
In the 4th inning, Seiya Suzuki tripled to center, and Cody Bellinger brought him home with a sacrifice fly. It was a promising start, giving us a 1-0 lead. However, the Guardians responded quickly in the bottom half of the inning with two runs, taking a 2-1 lead.Guardians Pull Away 
The Guardians extended their lead in the 5th inning, scoring two more runs. We had a few chances with Michael Busch walking and Seiya Suzuki also drawing a walk in the 6th, but we just couldn't capitalize. The Guardians then added two insurance runs in the 8th, making it 6-1.Final Innings and Missed Opportunities 
Patrick Wisdom tried to spark some life with a double in the 8th, but we couldn't bring him home. David Bote and Mike Tauchman were subbed in but didn't generate the runs we needed. The Guardians closed it out in the 9th, and the final score stood at 6-1.Overall, it was a tough outing for the Cubs, and there's work to be done. Let's hope we can bounce back and get those bats going next game. Keep the faith, Cubs fans!
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Guardians (August 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |