What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 56-56, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Gavin Williams (10-6, 3.71 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (8-8, 4.86 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on DBACKS.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

August 02, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 56-56, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dropped one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-12 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Cooling off for real reasons. A 4-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. Counterbalancing that, relatively healthy at 1 on the IL.

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Guardians Game on August 02

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (59-52)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gavin Williams (10-6, 3.71 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (8-8, 4.86 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 5 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dropped one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-12 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	7	1	2	12	16	0
	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	8	14	1

Highlights

Chase DeLauter went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Petey Halpin went 2-3 with 2 RBI.
Steven Kwan went 3-5 with 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	58	52	.527		L1
Twins	56	56	.500	3.0	L1
Guardians	56	56	.500	3.0	L2
Tigers	53	58	.477	5.5	W2
Royals	46	66	.411	13.0	L3

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

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	12	.276	.785	52
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.261	.709	50
9 Kyle Manzardo	13	.214	.687	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.52	1.08	50.0
35 Colin Holderman	6-2	1.65	0.85	43.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.77	1.39	31.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	7 hits, 3 RBI, .583 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
77 Parker Messick	7.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are at a crossroads, grappling with an offense that has sputtered to an average of just 2.7 runs per game over the last week. Following a disappointing loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team's recent trade of Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer to the Brewers for Blake Perkins and Craig Yoho hasn’t filled their critical need for offensive firepower. While some fans might reminisce about Stuart Fairchild's potential with the Mariners, the Guardians must focus on generating runs as the trade deadline looms. Adding Ryan Borucki to the mix speaks to a defensive strategy, but without a significant boost in batting, these moves may not suffice to push the Guardians into the postseason hunt. With a record of 56-55, the front office needs to deliver something more impactful if they want to reignite the team's season.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Mariners recall former Guardians outfielder who could end up becoming Seattle folk hero

While Stuart Fairchild didn't do much with the Guardians, he now has a chance to make a positive impression with the Mariners.

Awaybackgone

Guardians-Brewers trade provided us with yet another Chris Antonetti masterclass

The Guardians trade with the Brewers for Blake Perkins and Craig Yoho could help them win for years to come.

MLB.com

Guardians go into final weekend before Deadline with clear need: Offense

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ trade of Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer to the Brewers on Saturday brought two new faces to the organization in reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins. But neither guy addresses Cleveland’s biggest need ahead of the 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline on Monday. The Guardians

MLB.com

Guardians deal Naylor to Brewers for Perkins, Yoho

CLEVELAND -- It’s hard for the Guardians to pinpoint exactly where things went off track with Bo Naylor. Ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, they gave the catcher the chance at a fresh start elsewhere after his unfulfilling tenure in Cleveland.

Mlbtraderumors

Guardians Acquire Blake Perkins, Craig Yoho From Brewers For Bo Naylor, Codi Heuer

The Brewers and Guardians have lined up on a two-for-two swap that will see outfielder Blake Perkins and right-hander Craig Yoho sent to Cleveland. Milwaukee receives catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer in return. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was the first to report the trade and the involvement of Naylor, Heuer, […]

Mlbtraderumors

Guardians Sign Ryan Borucki To Minor League Deal

The Guardians signed veteran left-handed reliever Ryan Borucki to a minor league contract, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The ISE client was released by the Giants back in early June. He hasn’t pitched in a game setting in a couple months. It’s common for pitchers in this situation to head to a lower level affiliate […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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