What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 77-75, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Parker Messick (11-9, 2.51 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-9, 4.53 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

September 16, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 77-75, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians narrowly beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

68°

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Warm

outscoring opponents

Nothing to panic about here. Run differential of +6 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably. Add in the offense at 5.9 R/G is a clear positive right now.

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Guardians Game on September 16

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (77-74)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Parker Messick (11-9, 2.51 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-9, 4.53 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 64°F, Wind 1 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians narrowly beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 at Progressive Field.

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

Highlights

Travis Bazzana went 2-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Brayan Rocchio went 2-3 with 2 RBI.
Jo Adell went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	77	74	.510		L1
Guardians	77	75	.507	0.5	W1
Tigers	72	79	.477	5.0	W6
Twins	70	81	.464	7.0	L3
Royals	66	85	.437	11.0	L3

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	22	.239	.698	90
24 Chase DeLauter	14	.289	.815	62
46 Nathaniel Lowe	17	.255	.776	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	6-1	2.13	1.02	67.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	2.82	1.16	44.2
77 Parker Messick	11-9	2.51	1.03	172.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Brayan Rocchio	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
7 Jo Adell	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
46 Nathaniel Lowe	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
21 Steven Kwan	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
37 Travis Bazzana	5 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are feeling the heat as they prepare for a must-win showdown against the Chicago White Sox tonight, following a 7-3 loss that has dampened their playoff hopes. With the lineup missing key players Chase DeLauter and Angel Martínez due to injuries, the pressure is on Brayan Rocchio, who put the team on his back with a walk-off heroics last week. Connor Brogdon's call-up offers a glimmer of hope as he gets another shot to prove himself in the midst of a season defined by inconsistency. The Guardians have averaged 5.4 runs per game in the last week, but their pitching struggles, giving up an average of 5.0 runs, remain a concern. As they fight to stay relevant in the postseason race, this game is not just another chapter, it could very well define their season.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians facing must-win game tonight against White Sox after pitching plans went out window

The Guardians' struggles on Monday has turned tonight's game against the White Sox into a must-win.

Awaybackgone

Guardians roster move provides last chance to squeeze value out of their oddest 2026 signing

Connor Brogdon's recent call-up gives him one last chance to help the Guardians.

MLB.com

Rocchio with the okey-doke! Guards walk off Sox to pull within half-game

CLEVELAND -- With runners at second and third with two outs in the ninth inning on Tuesday, chants of “Ro-key-oh” echoed across Progressive Field, as the home crowd sensed a familiar moment brewing. The Guardians had an opportunity for a dramatic victory, and Brayan Rocchio was coming to the plate.

MLB.com

DeLauter, Martínez out of lineup with injuries as key series continues

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ starting lineup was down two key contributors Tuesday, for one of Cleveland’s most important games of the season. Chase DeLauter (right wrist soreness) and Angel Martínez (right flank inflammation) each were out of the lineup for the second game of the crucial three-game series against the

Coveringthecorner

Guardians News: Vogt manages like he needs W; Smith and Rocchio deliver

For the second straight day (they might be on #3 by the time you read this) the White Sox went with a tried-and-true Guardian-dominating strategy: They started a left-handed relief pitcher. But Chris Murphy was terrible. Adell & Bazzana hit b2b jacks off him and things were looking good. But as usual, the Guards did […]

Coveringthecorner

It’s Brayan Rocchio’s World, We’re Just Living in it.

The Chicago White Sox came to town coming off of back-to-back series losses and have been hunting for the divisional title. The Cleveland Guardians put up a feckless fight last night, but looked to still be in the fight to start tonight’s game. Foster Griffin, sandwiched between Gavin and Parker starts, was pulled after 4.0 […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

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

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