Cleveland, OH
Ohio City launches first-ever Opening Day parade to Progressive Field
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Ohio City kicked off its first-ever Opening Day celebration Friday with live music, food, drinks and a parade to Progressive Field led by Slider.
The parade started at Market Square Park, crossed Hope Memorial Bridge and ended at Progressive Field for the sold-out Guardians home opener.
The bridge stayed open as fans walked on the sidewalk, with security hired along the route to keep things moving safely.
“We came to Ohio City to see what it was about and we really like the vibe,” one fan said.
“This is definitely exceeding our expectations, they’ve got a good thing going, so we’re excited to come back next year,” another fan said.
For lifelong Guardians fan Andrew Gruden, a drive from Florida wasn’t going to keep him away.
“Came over to Cleveland yesterday for the opening series, I come to these games every year, it’s my favorite time of year,” Gruden said.
“This year there is something new to do and earlier,” Gruden said. “We’re all going to walk across the bridge to start the season the right way. So excited that this is how it’s happening this year.”
“It’s a Friday, the weather is great, there is nothing better than the energy we are bringing in Cleveland right now,” one fan said.
“It’s a holiday for us Clevelanders, it’s the best day of year,” another fan said
Event organizers told 19 News the opening day celebrations is just one of many events to be held in Market Square Park this year.
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Charlie Cummings previews Sunday’s MLB matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians and provides his best pick.
Does this matchup sound familiar? Nearly ten years after that fabled World Series, the Cubs and Guardians are going head-to-head once again. It’s a matchup full of talent that promises to bring excitement as we kick off a Sunday doubleheader.
First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. The Cubs are solid -136 moneyline road favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, while a Guardians home upset is priced at +113. The game total is set at O/U eight runs.
Let’s get into a pick and prediction for this Cubs-Guardians game.
Cubs vs. Guardians Preview
First things first, let’s learn a bit more about these starting pitchers.
Edward Cabrera takes the mound for his second start as a Cub. He looked every bit the ace they traded for in the offseason in his team debut. Facing the Angels, Cabrera twirled six shutout innings, striking out five while allowing only one hit and one walk. He brings a unique arsenal, using a changeup as his primary pitch. You’ll also see a big fastball and some bendy breaking balls. When Cabrera has his best stuff going, he’s nearly untouchable.
Opposite him will be another young right-hander, Slade Cecconi. He certainly took his lumps in 2025, his first full season as a Guardian. He gave up a ton of hard contact, finishing in the bottom third percentile among all MLB starters in barrel rate, hard-hit rate, and average exit velocity. That resulted in a 4.30 ERA over his 23 starts, and it didn’t look much better in his first game of 2026. Against the Mariners, Cecconi got lit up for six earned runs on six hits and three walks. Now is the time for him to turn it around.
Chicago’s lineup underwent a makeover at the top, as Kyle Tucker departed for the Dodgers. Alex Bregman came over from the Red Sox to bolster the order and solidify the hot corner. So far, the bats are struggling, but there is too much talent here to be kept down for long. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner, and Michael Busch are too strong a core for these poor results to continue.
Cleveland isn’t known for its offense. Typically, José Ramirez is asked to carry the lineup. So far, the rest of the lineup is failing him while he’s off to an atypical start. Except for one man: Chase DeLauter. The rookie, who debuted in last year’s playoffs, is on an absolute tear to start his first regular season. His five home runs lead all of Major League Baseball, and he doesn’t look like he will be stopping anytime soon.
Both teams bring strong bullpens to this one, with a mix of veteran arms and up-and-coming flamethrowers. Daniel Palencia handles the ninth for Chicago and has several veterans in front of him. Cleveland is led by Cade Smith, arguably the best reliever in the league. He also gets support from Shawn Armstrong and Matt Festa, two solid veteran arms. Once the starters leave this game, the boys in the pen will bring it.
Now we know these teams a bit better. What is the best way to bet on this one?
Cubs vs. Guardians Pick, Best Bet
Despite comparable production this season (or lack thereof), this Cubs lineup is significantly more talented than the Guardians’ batters. I also see a serious gap between Cabrera and Cecconi. With both teams likely to play the bullpens a bit safe on the doubleheader, that starting pitcher gap carries a big edge. I expect the Cubs to set the tone for this doubleheader with a convincing win.
Best Bet: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+129)
Cleveland, OH
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A large pothole has damaged multiple vehicle on I-90 east during the Thursday morning commute.
This happened near Warren Road on the Cleveland/Lakewood border.
Police said at least 12 vehicles suffered damage and at least three were undriveable. There are no reports of injuries.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews were called to the scene to make repairs.
This caused a major back-up for drivers coming from the west side.
At 7:15 a.m., the drive-time from Westlake to Cleveland was a total of 45 minutes. Normally, that drive takes about 10 minutes
19 News went to Rad Air who took several calls from drivers needing repair help after hitting the pot hole.
Manager Paul Arlesic says pot holes can cause a lot of damage.
“Just a tire, you could be anywhere from 190 dollars. If it’s up to suspension repair and wheel repair you could be looking into the thousands,” said Arlesic.
He wants to remind drivers to get regular maintenance on their vehicles. Arlesic says even if you don’t see immediate damage hitting a pot hole causes a wear and tear.
“Every crack in the road, that tires going up and down, the struts working up and down. All the suspension is constantly moving,” said Arlesic.
ODOT was able to fill in the pot hole on I-90 Thursday morning.
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