What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 37-30, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.20 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-1, 3.22 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on FS1, FS1, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, YES. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

June 08, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 37-30, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were blown out by the Texas Rangers 0-10 at Globe Life Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The foundation feels stable. Lost by 10 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Working in their favor, only 2 on the IL. Health is a factor.

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Guardians Game on June 08

Opponent:	New York Yankees (38-26)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.20 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-1, 3.22 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FS1, FS1, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, YES
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 74°F, Wind 8 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were blown out by the Texas Rangers 0-10 at Globe Life Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2	0	4	1	0	1	0	2		10	16	0

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	37	30	.552		L1
White Sox	34	31	.523	2.0	L1
Twins	30	37	.448	7.0	L2
Tigers	27	39	.409	9.5	W1
Royals	27	39	.409	9.5	W2

Cleveland Guardians are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
11 José Ramírez	10	.238	.772	33
24 Chase DeLauter	7	.256	.734	33
1 Angel Martínez	9	.232	.689	29

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	2-0	2.83	1.08	28.2
77 Parker Messick	6-2	2.40	1.07	75.0
32 Gavin Williams	9-3	3.20	1.08	81.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	8.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
52 Matt Festa	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

Despite the Cleveland Guardians sitting atop the AL Central with a record of 37-29, yesterday's 6-0 shutout loss to the Texas Rangers is a stark reminder that even the best teams have shortcomings. In the matchup against ace Jacob deGrom, the Guardians could muster only six hits, failing to capitalize on any scoring opportunities. With the trade deadline approaching, discussions are heating up about potential roster upgrades, particularly in the outfield, to provide more firepower. Gavin Williams continues to show promise with his unique sinker, but the Guardians need to find a way to support their pitching staff if they want to maintain their division lead. As the MLB Draft looms, eyes will also be on how the Guardians plan to bolster their roster for a stronger second half.

Sources

Awaybackgone

4 ways the Guardians can make necessary upgrades to their roster at trade deadline

While the Cleveland Guardians are atop the AL Central, there are still ways they can upgrade their roster.

Awaybackgone

MLB Draft insider shines light on Guardians' intriguing plan in latest mock

The Guardians seem to be looking to upgrade their outfield in this year's MLB Draft.

MLB.com

Guards 'right where we need to be' after road trip despite tough loss

ARLINGTON -- Going into Sunday’s game, the Guardians didn’t have much margin for error facing Rangers ace Jacob deGrom. After the first inning, the margin had shrunk even more as deGrom retired the side on eight pitches and the Rangers jumped out to a two-run lead on Guardians starter Joey

MLB.com

The unique way Williams uses his sinker -- and why it works for him

Before Gavin Williams could walk through his various pitch grips, he needed to find a baseball. "I can show you better than I can tell you," the Guardians right-hander said before a day game at Yankee Stadium last week. Lately, Williams has done a whole lot of showing: Each start

Coveringthecorner

Rangers Shutout Guardians and Take Series

Unfortunately this will be a short one, since there isn’t much that needs recapped. The Texas Rangers shut out the Cleveland Guardians in today’s rubber match. The Guardians scored no runs on 6 hits and no errors while the Rangers massively outscored Cleveland with 10 runs on 16 hits with no errors. Chase DeLauter, Angel […]

Coveringthecorner

GUARDIANS AT RANGERS, Cantillo vs. deGrom, discussion

Discuss the Guardians-Rangers rubber match below

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

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

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