What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 13-10, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.03 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (1-0, 1.50 ERA). First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

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

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

April 20, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 13-10, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians handled the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

93°

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On Fire

taking over first place

No need to overthink this one. Moved into first. That's a big deal for the score. On top of that, last night's win by 4 gives the score a boost.

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Guardians Game on April 20

Opponent:	Houston Astros (8-15)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.03 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (1-0, 1.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 3 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians handled the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 at Progressive Field.

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

Highlights

Brayan Rocchio went 3-4 with 3 RBI.
José Ramírez went 2-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Juan Brito went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	13	10	.565		W2
Tigers	12	10	.545	0.5	W2
Twins	11	11	.500	1.5	L4
White Sox	8	14	.364	4.5	W1
Royals	7	15	.318	5.5	L7

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
11 José Ramírez	6	.229	.848	12
24 Chase DeLauter	5	.232	.847	12
10 Daniel Schneemann	2	.302	.890	11

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
77 Parker Messick	3-0	1.05	0.78	25.2
32 Gavin Williams	3-1	2.12	1.01	29.2
54 Joey Cantillo	1-0	3.20	1.30	25.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Brayan Rocchio	5 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
11 José Ramírez	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
44 Slade Cecconi	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are riding high after a 4-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles, sealing a much-needed series win and taking over first place in the division. José Ramírez continues to dazzle, hitting two home runs and inching closer to the elite 300-300 club, a testament to his all-around brilliance. Meanwhile, the excitement doesn't stop on the field, as catcher Austin Hedges celebrated the win by proposing to his girlfriend right after the game, adding a personal highlight to the day. Despite the positive vibes, the Guardians have room for improvement, especially from pitchers like Slade Cecconi, who must elevate his game moving forward. With a record of 12-10 and a run differential of -7 over the last week, the Guardians know they can't rely solely on Ramírez's heroics if they want to maintain their momentum.

Sources

Awaybackgone

The Guardians are going to need more from Slade Cecconi in 2026

While Slade Cecconi has been a solid pitcher for the Guardians, they're going to need more from him.

MLB.com

J-Ram (2 HRs) continues to stack history with rare 300-300 club in reach

CLEVELAND -- We’ve long grown to realize the greatness of José Ramírez is not limited to one aspect of the game, but rather his all-around abilities on the baseball diamond. And yet, he’s raising the bar even for his stellar standard in the early going this season. “He's one of

MLB.com

She said yes! Hedges gets engaged after Guardians' win

CLEVELAND -- Like any player, Austin Hedges experiences his share of butterflies before each game. But his nerves were on a bit of a different level Sunday. After the Guardians wrapped up an 8-4 win over the Orioles to secure the four-game series on Sunday, Hedges proposed to his girlfriend,

Coveringthecorner

Guardians Win the Series Over Orioles

The Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles faced off for the final game of the four game series. With the Guardians up 2-1 on the series, the worst case was a series split. A welcomed change of pace after dropping back-to-back series. Joey Cantillo took the mound for the Guards and had a rocky start. In […]

Coveringthecorner

GAME THREAD: Orioles at Guardians, game 23 of 162

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

Yahoo Sports

Guardians catcher Austin Hedges proposes to girlfriend on field after win

Sunday wasn’t too shabby for the catcher.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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