When is the next Guardians game?

The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

How are the Guardians doing?

The Cleveland Guardians are 68-66, 2nd in the AL Central. They are 7-0 over their last 7 games.

Cleveland Guardians Daily Update
August 27, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians are 68-66, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians held off the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 at Angel Stadium.

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Everything is pointing up. 7-0 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. And the arms have been stingy at 2.7 RA/G.

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Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians held off the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 at Angel Stadium.

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Highlights

Travis Bazzana went 2-3 with 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	70	63	.526		W2
Guardians	68	66	.507	2.5	W7
Twins	64	70	.478	6.5	L2
Tigers	62	71	.466	8.0	L1
Royals	59	75	.440	11.5	L1

Cleveland Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +22 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	20	.237	.696	80
24 Chase DeLauter	13	.289	.814	59
46 Nathaniel Lowe	14	.264	.795	49

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.40	1.08	60.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	3.00	1.26	39.0
77 Parker Messick	10-8	2.50	1.01	155.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
24 Chase DeLauter	4 hits, 2 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games
11 José Ramírez	6 hits, 5 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
38 Steven Kwan	9 hits, 2 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
77 Parker Messick	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54 Joey Cantillo	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

Jo Adell is making a strong case for the American League's right field Silver Slugger as the Guardians continue their impressive surge, winning their last seven games, including a thrilling 8-6 victory over the Angels. José Ramírez and Steven Kwan have provided a potent 1-2 punch at the top of the lineup, showcasing just how dangerous Cleveland's offense can be when they’re clicking. Chase DeLauter, despite a nagging hamstring issue, came off the bench to contribute to the comeback, embodying the team’s resilient spirit. The Guardians are playing with newfound confidence, evident in their ability to rally from behind in nail-biting contests. With their record now at 67-66, the Guardians are not just in the playoff conversation, they are firmly in the driver's seat, ready to make noise as they pursue a postseason spot.

Sources

Awaybackgone · Yesterday

Jo Adell’s incredible start to Guardians tenure could lead to him netting unique Silver Slugger win

Jo Adell has been building a strong case for the American League's right field Silver Slugger award.

Awaybackgone · Yesterday

José Ramírez and Steven Kwan just showed how good the Guardians’ offense can be

The Guardians offense looks a lot better when José Ramírez and Steven Kwan are producing at the top of it.

MLB.com · 20h ago

Guards find a way in second straight nail-biter to extend streak to 7

ANAHEIM -- You can understand the confidence emanating from the Guardians’ dugout right now, with how well things have been going. Cleveland is expecting to win every day. “There's just that belief right now of, like, you're never out of a game,” second baseman Travis Bazzana said. “When it was

MLB.com · 22h ago

DeLauter (left hamstring) comes off bench to spark Guards' comeback

ANAHEIM -- How to best handle a nagging left hamstring is a simple equation for both Chase DeLauter and the Guardians. The 24-year-old being out of the starting lineup for a couple of games is entirely preferred to risking this becoming a season-defining problem. “We’re just trying to be smart

Coveringthecorner · 19h ago

Minor League Recap: Welbyn Homers, Jake Fox Has Huge Day

Clippers 3, Indians 4 It’s been a tough season for Yorman Gomez, and that continued today. He allowed four earned runs on six hits including three home runs. His ERA on the season is up to 7.19. Steven Perez, Connor Brogdon, and Carlos Hernandez combined for 4.2 scoreless innings of relief. It wasn’t a great […]

Coveringthecorner · 23h ago

The Guardiac Kids strike again! Comeback to Sweep the Angels

We’re going streaking! We’re going thru Colorado and into Los Angeles! Come on everybody! Come on! Hammy? Hamm-a-lammy? UGH! Don’t you just hate when you have an article about a frustrating loss done, then your favorite team mounts a multi-inning comeback to secure their 2nd straight sweep, 7th straight Win and perfect road trip!? Don’t […]

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Guardians Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Fri 08/28	vs Kansas City Royals	7:10 PM
Sat 08/29	vs Kansas City Royals	4:10 PM
Sun 08/30	vs Kansas City Royals	1:40 PM

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August 27, 2026

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