What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 47-43, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Tanner Bibee (2-9, 3.69 ERA) vs Chris Murphy (2-0, 3.79 ERA). First pitch at 02:00 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Peacock / NBCSN Extra, Peacock / NBCSN Extra. First pitch at 02:00 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 05, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 47-43, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dropped one to the Chicago White Sox 1-3 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Neither here nor there. Last night's loss by 2 drags the score down. But relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Guardians Game on July 05

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (46-42)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	02:00 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Tanner Bibee (2-9, 3.69 ERA) vs Chris Murphy (2-0, 3.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Peacock / NBCSN Extra, Peacock / NBCSN Extra

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dropped one to the Chicago White Sox 1-3 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	9	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	2

Highlights

Austin Hedges went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	46	42	.523		W1
Guardians	47	43	.522		L1
Twins	43	47	.478	4.0	W1
Tigers	39	50	.438	7.5	W1
Royals	35	54	.393	11.5	L4

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	7	.269	.746	39
4 Brayan Rocchio	6	.273	.737	37
9 Kyle Manzardo	10	.228	.705	29

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
62 Erik Sabrowski	3-1	3.24	1.16	25.0
35 Colin Holderman	4-1	1.67	0.80	32.1
36 Cade Smith	2-1	2.97	1.17	39.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Austin Hedges	4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Joey Cantillo	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
33 Hunter Gaddis	2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Guardians are riding high, perched atop the AL Central with a 4-3 victory over the White Sox, thanks to their impressive bullpen depth and standout performances from first-time All-Stars like Travis Bazzana and Cade Smith. Their solid pitching has been pivotal, and the recent swap of Daniel Espino for Franco Aleman only reinforces their bullpen strength, showcasing the depth that has them prevailing in tight games. As they look to strengthen their roster even further, names like Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh are being floated as potential trade targets, given his swingman experience. With a 5-2 record over the past week and a run differential of +4, the Guardians are clearly not just contenders, but a team on the rise, ready to capitalize on every opportunity to solidify their position in the division.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Astros swingman emerges as logical Guardians trade candidate (and he has NEO roots)

Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh would be a great fit in Cleveland's pitching staff thanks to his swingman roots.

Awaybackgone

Guardians' latest roster move showcases team's fantastic bullpen depth

On Friday, the Guardians swapped Daniel Espino out of their bullpen for Franco Aleman. They need to be in Cleveland's 'pen at the same time.

MLB.com

Bazzana, Messick, Smith to rep Guards as first-time All-Stars

CLEVELAND -- The steadiness provided by second baseman Travis Bazzana, starter Parker Messick and closer Cade Smith has been vital to the Guardians sitting atop the AL Central for the bulk of the 2026 season. That clearly has not been lost upon their peers across the Majors.

Coveringthecorner

WHITE SOX AT GUARDIANS: Messick vs. Burke, discussion

Here’s the White Sox lineup: Here’s the Guardians lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Coveringthecorner

Minor League Recap – Anthony Martinez Hits First High-A Homer

Columbus Clippers (46-38) – AAA LOU 3 – COL 1 Box Score The Columbus Clippers fell to the Louisville Bats in Friday night’s 97°F game time scorcher. Austin Peterson took the mound for Columbus, earning a quality start despite falling to 0-7 on the season with last night’s loss. Peterson threw six complete innings, allowing […]

Mlbtraderumors

Phillies Acquire $250K Of International Bonus Money From Guardians

1:17PM: The Phillies signed 17-year-old right-hander Ho Hua out of Taiwan for a bonus in the neighborhood of $500K, as initially reported by Francys Romero. As per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the pool money obtained in the Degges trade helped the Phillies make the Hua signing. 11:24AM: The Phillies have added $250K of […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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