Cleveland Guardians Daily Update
The Cleveland Guardians are 19-19, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians topped the Kansas City Royals 3-1 at Kauffman Stadium. Today they play the Kansas City Royals at 02:10 PM EDT on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV.
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Not flashy, but the math works. The 2-run win last night carries weight here. Add in winning 4 of their last 7 and it shows.
Guardians Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Kauffman Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Slade Cecconi (1-4, 6.56 ERA) vs Seth Lugo (1-1, 2.68 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 64°F, Wind 7 mph |
Guardians Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians topped the Kansas City Royals 3-1 at Kauffman Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Highlights
- Chase DeLauter went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Guardians Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
|
19 | 19 | .500 | W1 | |
|
Tigers
|
|
18 | 20 | .474 | 1.0 | L3 |
|
White Sox
|
|
17 | 20 | .459 | 1.5 | L2 |
|
Royals
|
|
17 | 20 | .459 | 1.5 | L1 |
|
Twins
|
|
16 | 21 | .432 | 2.5 | L1 |
Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.
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Guardians Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | .308 | .941 | 23 | |
| 4 | .284 | .847 | 14 | |
| 5 | .270 | .779 | 16 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.40 | 0.92 | 41.1 | |
| 5-2 | 3.28 | 1.09 | 49.1 | |
| 2-1 | 3.43 | 1.37 | 39.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games | |
| 7.2 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 5.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Guardians News
After a disappointing 3-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Guardians are looking to bounce back, and they may have found a spark in Petey Halpin, who is set to play a critical role in their lineup. While the roster has been up and down, Chase DeLauter continues to shine, providing a glimmer of hope with his timely hits, including a crucial one last night. The team's offense has been stagnant at times, leaving too many runners on base, but with the deep minor league system in the wings, there’s potential for reinforcements. As they gear up to face the Royals again, there's urgency to turn things around, after all, sitting at 18-19 isn’t where they expected to be. It’s time for the Guardians to harness their talent and make a charge in the AL Central.
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| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 05/08 |
vs Minnesota Twins
|
7:15 PM |
| Sat 05/09 |
vs Minnesota Twins
|
6:10 PM |
| Sun 05/10 |
vs Minnesota Twins
|
1:40 PM |
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