What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 6-4, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Tanner Bibee (0-1, 4.00 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA). First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV. First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

April 06, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 6-4, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians fell just short against the Chicago Cubs 0-1 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a hot week

Cruising at a nice clip. 6-4 lately. Steady, productive baseball. Tempering that, 3.2 R/G this week. Hard to climb with that kind of production.

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Guardians Game on April 06

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (4-5)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Tanner Bibee (0-1, 4.00 ERA) vs Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 49°F, Wind 11 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians fell just short against the Chicago Cubs 0-1 at Progressive Field.

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

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	6	4	.600		W1
Royals	4	5	.444	1.5	L1
White Sox	4	5	.444	1.5	W3
Tigers	4	5	.444	1.5	L1
Twins	3	6	.333	2.5	L2

Cleveland Guardians are 6-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	5	.313	1.124	9
27 Austin Hedges	0	.500	1.250	1
2 CJ Kayfus	1	.214	.853	2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 CJ Kayfus	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
24 Chase DeLauter	4 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
44 Slade Cecconi	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

Chase DeLauter is quickly becoming a force for the Guardians, smashing yet another home run and showcasing why he’s a player to watch as Cleveland continues to climb the division standings with a 5-3 record. After a tough 0-0 tie against the Cubs, the Guardians split the twin bill, with both CJ Kayfus and Gabriel Arias stepping up to keep the momentum alive. Meanwhile, José Ramírez is just one game away from hitting a significant career milestone that could further cement his legacy with the franchise. With the team facing a challenging early schedule, their resilience will be tested, but the warm vibes around Progressive Field suggest they are ready to embrace the challenge head-on.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Chase DeLauter is inevitable. The Cleveland Guardians may be too.

On Friday Chase DeLauter hit yet another home run for the Guardians. That could become the norm soon.

MLB.com

Kayfus, Arias propel Guards to win to split twin bill with Cubs

CLEVELAND -- With how their schedule is aligned, the Guardians knew entering this season they would be tested early and often. Cleveland’s opponents through April include a bevy of playoff hopefuls, including a 10-game stretch to open the season against the Mariners, Dodgers and Cubs.

MLB.com

J-Ram a game away from 'most important' career milestone with Guardians

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez made his MLB debut on Sept. 1, 2013, as a 20-year-old called up from Double-A to serve as a pinch-runner during Cleveland’s postseason push. Reflecting on that milestone, he recalled a few of his earliest career aspirations.

Coveringthecorner

Minor League Recap: Doughty has strong start while Ingle, Genao and Walton go yard

Columbus Clippers 7, Indianapolis Indians 5 (F/7) Clippers improve to 6-2 I think George Valera might be ready to be activated. The left-handed hitting slugger was perfect at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a walk to lead the Clippers offense. Other standouts included Cooper Ingle, who went 2-for-3 with an […]

Coveringthecorner

GAME THREAD: Cubs at Guardians, game two, 10 of 162

Well, that wasn’t good. Here’s hoping game 2 is better

Justbaseball

Cubs Have To Move Forward After New Cade Horton Injury

After only 17 pitches in his second start of the season, there’s already concern over how the rest of 2026 will look for Cade Horton. Against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, Horton worked a clean, 10-pitch first inning. His four-seamer averaged 96.1 mph. Then he issued a walk to start the second, and his second […] The post Cubs Have To Move Forward After New Cade Horton Injury appeared first on Just Baseball.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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