What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 40-36, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Joey Cantillo (5-3, 4.38 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (7-2, 2.57 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

June 20, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 40-36, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were blown out by the Houston Astros 3-9 at Daikin Park.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The math is ugly. The 6-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today. On top of that, 2.6 R/G this week. Hard to climb with that kind of production.

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Guardians Game on June 20

Opponent:	Houston Astros (36-41)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joey Cantillo (5-3, 4.38 ERA) vs Spencer Arrighetti (7-2, 2.57 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 6 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were blown out by the Houston Astros 3-9 at Daikin Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	1
	1	0	1	0	0	3	2	2		9	12	0

Highlights

Rhys Hoskins went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	39	35	.527		L1
Guardians	40	36	.526		L1
Twins	36	41	.468	4.5	L1
Royals	32	45	.416	8.5	W3
Tigers	31	44	.413	8.5	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 3-3-1T in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
4 Brayan Rocchio	5	.273	.752	33
9 Kyle Manzardo	8	.233	.721	23
8 Rhys Hoskins	7	.179	.688	26

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	2-0	2.38	1.06	34.0
35 Colin Holderman	4-1	1.69	0.83	26.2
77 Parker Messick	7-3	2.70	1.10	86.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
37 Travis Bazzana	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Cade Smith	3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Guardians' lukewarm play continues as they dropped the series opener to the Houston Astros, showcasing their growing pains with a 4-2 defeat despite a promising start. Cleveland's offense is sputtering, averaging just 2.7 runs per game over the past week, leaving them in a precarious position as they cling to a 40-35 record. Tanner Bibee faced a critical moment in the sixth inning that could have turned the game, but a questionable decision to pull him led to a three-run rally for Houston. On a brighter note, the return of setup man Erik Sabrowski could provide much-needed relief for the struggling bullpen. With José Ramírez’s legacy-building efforts starting to take shape, the Guardians must find their rhythm before their upcoming games become a deeper dive into mediocrity.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians History: The day when José Ramírez started building his Guardians legacy

While José Ramírez is one of the best players in baseball right now, he started paving that journey 10 days ago with his walk-off against the White Sox.

MLB.com

Decision to pull Bibee before facing Altuve again leads to 3-run 6th for Astros

HOUSTON -- After Tanner Bibee allowed a base hit to Isaac Paredes in the sixth inning on Friday, the Guardians reached an inflection point against the Astros. Cleveland was clinging to a 3-2 lead over Houston, which had runners at first and second base with only one out. Bibee’s pitch

MLB.com

Guards' 'pen gets a boost with return of setup man Sabrowski

HOUSTON -- The way manager Stephen Vogt described how much setup man Erik Sabrowski meant to the Guardians before he went on the injured list last month tells you all you need to know about how happy Cleveland is to have him back. “He was probably the best reliever in

Coveringthecorner

Guards drop series opener in Houston

The Guards would get off to a quick start with 2 of the first 3 hitters getting singles, but Bazzana and Rocchio would be stranded after back to back strikeouts by Hoskins and Schneemann. In the bottom half of the inning, the Astros would get on the board first. After the first 2 hitters were […]

Coveringthecorner

GUARDIANS AT ASTROS, Imai vs Bibee, discussion

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

Baseball Prospectus

Transaction Analysis: Calamity in Cleveland

It's June—meaning, herein injuries abound. The post Transaction Analysis: Calamity in Cleveland appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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