Cubs win 1-0 in 10 to sweep Guardians

Rookie Matt Shaw’s deep sacrifice fly to center scored Nico Hoerner from third in the 10th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night.

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.

Chris Flexen (5-0), the Cubs fourth reliever, pitched a perfect 10th for the win. NL Central-leading Chicago improved to 52-35 and moved four games ahead of second-place Milwaukee.

Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (4-2), pitched the ninth and 10th and took the loss. Steven Kwan had two singles in a game with no extra-base hits.

Cubs rookie starter Cade Horton threw seven scoreless, five-hit innings in his longest outing so far.

Cubs RHP Colin Rea (5-3, 4.37 ERA) faces St. Louis RHP Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.76) on Friday afternoon at Wrigley.


(AP Photo Erin Hooley)