What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 57-58, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06 ERA) vs Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SNY. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

August 06, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 57-58, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians couldn’t hold off the New York Mets 5-6 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

53°

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Lukewarm

a healthy roster

The definition of lukewarm. Only 1 on the IL. Health is a factor. On the other hand, a 3-4 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin.

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Guardians Game on August 06

Opponent:	New York Mets (49-66)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Foster Griffin (12-3, 3.06 ERA) vs Nolan McLean (7-7, 3.29 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SNY
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 4 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians couldn’t hold off the New York Mets 5-6 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	6	8	2
	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	5	11	3

The New York Mets clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Angel Genao went 4-5 with 1 RBI.
Nathaniel Lowe went 2-6 with 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	59	54	.522		L2
Guardians	57	58	.496	3.0	L2
Twins	56	59	.487	4.0	L4
Tigers	55	59	.482	4.5	L1
Royals	48	67	.417	12.0	W2

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

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	16	.238	.683	62
24 Chase DeLauter	12	.276	.791	55
46 Nathaniel Lowe	12	.266	.815	39

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.41	1.13	52.1
35 Colin Holderman	6-2	1.65	0.85	43.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.73	1.40	31.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
46 Nathaniel Lowe	5 hits, 4 RBI, .417 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	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

Jo Adell is stepping into a significant role with the Guardians as he looks to redefine the legacy of the No. 7 jersey, a number that hasn’t sparkled since Kenny Lofton. This shift comes at a curious time as Cleveland also made waves by moving on from Gabriel Arias to bring up Angel Genao, who made an unforgettable first impression with a remarkable four-hit debut. Despite his heroics, the Guardians fell short against the Mets again, losing 6-5 after squandering opportunities and leaving 15 runners on base. Tanner Bibee struck out 10 but couldn’t escape the long ball’s wrath, allowing three homers to doom the team. With a record now sitting at .500 and a lukewarm vibe hanging over the roster, the Guardians must find a way to capitalize on their talent rather than let golden opportunities slip away.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Jo Adell has golden opportunity to reshape Guardians post-Kenny Lofton legacy of No. 7 in Cleveland

Jo Adell has a chance to be the best Guardians player wearing No. 7 since Kenny Lofton wore it nearly 20 years ago.

Awaybackgone

Guardians just picked a strange time to make roster move fans have long begged for

The Guardians pulled the plug on the Gabriel Arias era on Wednesday to make room for Angel Genao.

MLB.com

'He’s gonna be a superstar': Genao delivers 1st 4-hit MLB debut in franchise history

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Vogt got to watch Angel Genao up close this spring, when the top prospect earned a non-roster invite to Guardians big league camp. Between Genao’s infectious smile and his electric skill set, the skipper had a bit of a premonition.

MLB.com

Vogt ejected for just second time as manager after check-swing call

CLEVELAND -- Angel Genao’s four-hit game in his Major League debut wasn’t the only rare occurrence that unfolded at Progressive Field on Wednesday. The Guardians’ 6-5 loss to the Mets also featured manager Stephen Vogt getting ejected. If you can’t recall that happening too often, it’s because before Wednesday, it

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Please Make It Stop

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Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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