Lautaro Martinez's brace helps Inter rout Roma 5-2 to get Serie A title pursuit back on track

MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martinez is back from injury, and Inter Milan is back looking like the Serie A leader again.

Lautaro scored twice in his first action since February and Inter routed visiting Roma 5-2 on Sunday to end a four-match winless streak across all competitions.

Lautaro scored in the second and 52nd minutes at the San Siro. Hakan Calhanoglu — fresh off helping Turkey qualify for the World Cup — Marcus Thuram and Nicolò Barella also found the net for Inter.

Gianluca Mancini, along with Barella a member of the Italy team that failed to qualify for the World Cup, scored a momentary equalizer for Roma. Then Lorenzo Pellegrini pulled one back for Roma after the Giallorossi had gone four goals behind.

Inter, which had its advantage sliced from 10 to six points before the international break, moved nine points ahead of city rival AC Milan and 10 ahead of defending champion Napoli, which hosts Milan on Monday.

Earlier, Bologna won 2-1 at relegation-threatened Cremonese to move up to eighth before hosting Aston Villa in the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday.

Joao Mario and Jonathan Rowe scored early for Bologna before Federico Bonazzoli pulled one back late for Cremonese by converting a penalty. Youssef Maleh of Cremonese and Lewis Ferguson of Bologna were each sent off in stoppage time.

Cremonese was without former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, who sat out due to a muscle injury.

Also, Torino won 1-0 at last-place Pisa with an 80th-minute goal from Che Adams.

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Bologna's Jonathan Rowe celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Cremonese and Bologna in Cremona, Italy, Sunday April 5, 2026. (Alberto Marianii/LaPresse via AP)

Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram scores during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, left, and Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram react during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Roma in Milan, Italy, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Amaya hit an RBI single in the eighth inning — only the second hit for Chicago — and four Cubs pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the opener of a traditional doubleheader.

Amaya's hard shot to right-center field off Connor Brogdon (2-1) scored pinch-runner Dylan Carlson from second base.

The Guardians managed only one hit — a double that possibly could have been caught — against Cubs starter Edward Cabrera (5 2/3 innings) and relievers Caleb Thielbar (1-0), Hoby Milner and Daniel Palencia, who worked a perfect ninth for his first save.

Neither team was able to muster any offense in chilly, blustery conditions. The game-time temperature was 44 degrees Fahrenheit (6.6 degrees Celsius) with a steady wind blowing toward the plate. A rainout Saturday prompted the Easter doubleheader, Chicago's first since 1973.

The three combined hits are the lowest total for a game at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994. Also, it was just the third time in Cubs history that the club has won a game with two or fewer hits while allowing one or fewer hits. They also did it in 1906 and 1964.

Cabrera handled the Guardians for five innings, holding them without a hit before CJ Kayfus led off the sixth with a double.

Kayfus lifted a ball to right that was helped by a steady breeze and fooled outfielder Michael Conforto, who took a few steps toward the infield before backtracking too late and watched helplessly as the shot hit the warning track.

Steven Kwan followed with a sacrifice, but the Cubs kept it tied 0-0 as second baseman Nico Hoerner threw Kayfus out at the plate. Cabrera then walked two straight batters to load the bases before Thielbar came on and retired Bo Naylor to pop out.

Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi nearly matched Cabrera by limiting the Cubs to just one hit over six innings.

Guardians star José Ramírez played in his 1,618th game, one shy of matching Terry Turner (1,619) for the most in Cleveland history. Ramírez is poised to become the first active major leaguer to lead his team in that category.

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Chicago Cubs' Miguel Amaya celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians center fielder Steven Kwan catches a ball hit by Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi delivers against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio is tagged out attempting to steal second base by Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya tags out Cleveland Guardians CJ Kayfus at home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)