What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 31-22, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Slade Cecconi (3-4, 5.16 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (3-0, 1.99 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

May 23, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 31-22, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians eked out a win over the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 at Citizens Bank Park.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

This is what a hot stretch looks like. 7 of the last 7 in the win column. Factor in 2.1 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

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Guardians Game on May 23

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (25-26)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Slade Cecconi (3-4, 5.16 ERA) vs Zack Wheeler (3-0, 1.99 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 54°F, Wind 6 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians eked out a win over the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	31	22	.585		W7
White Sox	26	24	.520	3.5	W1
Twins	24	27	.471	6.0	W2
Royals	20	31	.392	10.0	L4
Tigers	20	32	.385	10.5	L7

Cleveland Guardians are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +21 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	7	.266	.809	30
1 Angel Martínez	9	.250	.767	26
11 José Ramírez	8	.236	.774	24

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
77 Parker Messick	5-1	2.45	1.02	58.2
32 Gavin Williams	7-3	3.25	1.11	69.1
54 Joey Cantillo	4-1	3.05	1.32	56.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Brayan Rocchio	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	8.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
28 Tanner Bibee	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers marks their seventh straight win, solidifying their grip on first place in the division with a 30-22 record. This current hot streak, characterized by a staggering +19 run differential over the last week, has set the stage for speculation around potential trades, with Tarik Skubal's name surfacing as Detroit grapples with their own struggles. Meanwhile, Kyle Manzardo's clutch pinch-hit home run stands out as a sign of the Guardians' potent offense, which many believe could be their best in seven years. With a solid pitching performance from Gavin Williams and stellar defense helping to secure yet another victory, the Guardians continue to build momentum as they prepare to face the Philadelphia Phillies next.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians ruined Tigers so badly it spurred Tarik Skubal trade rumors immediately

The Guardians' win over the Tigers on Thursday may have been the straw that broke the camel's back when it comes Detroit trading Tarik Skubal.

Awaybackgone

2 Guardians offseason decisions that look genius, 2 that look awful

The Cleveland Guardians had an interesting offseason that featured some moves that have looked genius and some that have looked awful.

MLB.com

Williams' gem saved by Manzardo's pinch-hit HR as Guards win 7th straight

PHILADELPHIA – Gavin Williams set the table beautifully, going pitch for pitch with Cristopher Sánchez, and Kyle Manzardo came up clutch off the bench with all of the offense Cleveland would need. Oh, and the Guardians made two stellar defensive plays. It all added up to yet another victory for

MLB.com

Why this Guardians offense could be their best in 7 years

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. DETROIT -- Steven Kwan has been around long enough to see a few iterations of the Guardians’ offense, including one that struggled mightily in

Coveringthecorner

Guardians News and Notes – Cleveland Clinches Series

The Guardians took Game 3 from the Tigers in extras. Tanner Bibee was still refused run support from his team, despite going into the 8th inning. At least he didn’t get the loss. Nick has the recap here. All eyes have been on Ralphy Velazquez as his explosive start in AA Akron seems to already […]

Coveringthecorner

Minor League Recap: Schubart Walks It Off For The Captains

Columbus Clippers 7, Louisville Bats 5 The Clippers wound up winning both games on Wednesday. This one was led by Cooper Ingle going 3-5 with a two RBI double. Juan Brito went 2-4, and George Valera went 1-3 with a walk and a 2 run HR. Angel Genao also went 1-3 with a walk. Rorik […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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