What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 76-74, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Gavin Williams (13-7, 3.78 ERA) vs Sean Newcomb (2-4, 2.77 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Chicago Sports Network. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

September 14, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 76-74, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dominated the Minnesota Twins 9-2 at Target Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The numbers paint a decent picture. The 7-run win last night carries weight here. Plus, +8 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Guardians Game on September 14

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (76-73)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gavin Williams (13-7, 3.78 ERA) vs Sean Newcomb (2-4, 2.77 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Chicago Sports Network
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 73°F, Wind 3 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dominated the Minnesota Twins 9-2 at Target Field.

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

Highlights

Travis Bazzana went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Jo Adell went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Steven Kwan went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	76	73	.510		L1
Guardians	76	74	.507	0.5	W1
Twins	70	79	.470	6.0	L1
Tigers	70	79	.470	6.0	W4
Royals	66	84	.440	10.5	L2

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	21	.239	.694	88
24 Chase DeLauter	14	.291	.819	62
46 Nathaniel Lowe	17	.253	.778	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	5-1	2.18	1.05	66.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	2.89	1.17	43.2
77 Parker Messick	11-9	2.51	1.03	172.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
37 Travis Bazzana	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	4.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
23 Craig Yoho	3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are on a rollercoaster ride as they hold onto a narrow grip in the AL Wild Card race, sitting at 75-74 after a tight loss against the Twins, 3-4. With their recent run differential taking a hit at -5 over the last week, the offense still needs to find a rhythm, especially as they prepare for a crucial homestand. Tanner Bibee shined on the mound with one of his best starts this season, but the question remains whether the Guardians can consistently support him with runs moving forward. Meanwhile, the call-up of Connor Brogdon from Triple-A adds depth to the pitching staff, as injuries like Trey Yesavage's rehab loom over the roster. Time is running out, and the Guardians must channel their inner tenacity to fend off the surging Blue Jays, who are hot on their heels.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Ranking the Guardians' offensive players from least to most likely to walk it off

The Guardians have played in plenty of close games in recent years that have resulted in walk-off wins.

MLB.com

Offense, Bibee build momentum for crucial homestand

MINNEAPOLIS – One day after Joey Cantillo ironed out some kinks against the Twins, Tanner Bibee took the mound at Target Field on Sunday and got back to basics in a big way.

Coveringthecorner

Bibee Gets Run Support, Guards Get the Win

The Cleveland Guardians made up some ground in the AL Central race with today’s victory over the Minnesota Twins. Steven Kwan started things off with a second pitch bang. This immediate lead gave the team some great momentum through the game. Tanner Bibee had one of the best starts of his 2026 campaign. Bibee only […]

Coveringthecorner

GUARDIANS AT TWINS: Ryan vs. Bibee, discussion

Here’s the Guardians lineup: Here’s the Twins’ lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Mlbtraderumors

Guardians Select Connor Brogdon

The Guardians announced that right-hander Connor Brogdon’s contract has been selected from Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland already had an opening on its 40-man roster, so right-hander Franco Aleman was optioned to Triple-A in the only corresponding move. Brogdon signed a one-year, $900K guaranteed deal with the Guards last winter, and then posted a 5.28 ERA over […]

Mlbtraderumors

Trey Yesavage On Track With Rehab, Could Return Next Week

The Blue Jays are just one game back of the Guardians for the last AL Wild Card spot following wins by both clubs today. Toronto won the season series between the two clubs four games to two, so they now have 12 games remaining to at least tie Cleveland’s regular season record and sneak into […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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