Cleveland Guardians News & Updates
The Cleveland Guardians were 75-74, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians couldn’t hold off the Minnesota Twins 3-4 at Target Field.
It's a wash right now. Run differential of -5 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly. Compounding things, 3 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.
Guardians Game on September 13
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Target Field |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.22 ERA) vs TBD (TBD) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive |
Guardians Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians couldn’t hold off the Minnesota Twins 3-4 at Target Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Guardians Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
76 | 72 | .514 | W1 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
75 | 74 | .503 | 1.5 | L1 |
|
Twins
|
|
70 | 78 | .473 | 6.0 | W1 |
|
Tigers
|
|
69 | 79 | .466 | 7.0 | W3 |
|
Royals
|
|
66 | 83 | .443 | 10.5 | L1 |
Cleveland Guardians are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.
Guardians Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | .237 | .687 | 86 | |
| 14 | .291 | .820 | 62 | |
| 17 | .251 | .776 | 58 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | 2.18 | 1.05 | 66.0 | |
| 5-2 | 2.93 | 1.19 | 43.0 | |
| 11-9 | 2.51 | 1.03 | 172.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Guardians News
The Guardians pulled off a strong 5-2 victory over the Twins, pushing their record to 75-73 and leaving them just half a game behind the White Sox in the AL Central. Travis Bazzana's knack for getting on base continues to pay dividends as he scored in a pivotal moment, highlighting the team's offensive resilience. However, a cloud hangs over the pitching staff as the decision to use Daniel Espino as an opener backfired, leading to a disappointing loss the day before. Joey Cantillo's promising relief performance is a glimmer of hope, but the Guardians need to find consistent strategies to harness his potential. With Daniel Schneemann potentially adding depth to the first base picture, the Guardians can look forward to more versatility as they push through this critical stretch run.
Guardians Upcoming Schedule
The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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