What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 45-42, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Slade Cecconi (4-6, 4.18 ERA) vs Davis Martin (9-3, 3.00 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

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

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 02, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 45-42, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The numbers paint a decent picture. Won by 5 last night and the score reflects it. And relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Guardians Game on July 02

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (45-40)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Slade Cecconi (4-6, 4.18 ERA) vs Davis Martin (9-3, 3.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Chicago Sports Network

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 at Progressive Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	8	0
	0	5	0	0	0	0	2	2		9	11	0

Highlights

Chase DeLauter went 3-5 with 1 RBI.
Austin Hedges went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
David Fry went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	45	40	.529		L1
Guardians	45	42	.517	1.0	W1
Twins	42	46	.477	4.5	W1
Tigers	38	49	.437	8.0	W3
Royals	35	52	.402	11.0	L2

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	7	.275	.766	38
9 Kyle Manzardo	10	.231	.715	29
4 Brayan Rocchio	5	.270	.724	34

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
35 Colin Holderman	4-1	1.72	0.83	31.1
36 Cade Smith	2-1	3.05	1.20	38.1
77 Parker Messick	7-5	2.85	1.06	101.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
24 Chase DeLauter	6 hits, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Joey Cantillo	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are stuck in a frustrating cycle, dropping another game to the Texas Rangers 2-4, which puts them at a lukewarm 3-4 in their last seven outings. While the pitching has been relatively solid, allowing just 3.7 runs per game, the offense has been anemic, averaging only 3.0 runs during this stretch. Austin Hedges and David Fry provided some comic relief in the clubhouse with their light-hearted banter, but that won't mask the pressing need for the team to revitalize its lineup as they head into a critical month. On a brighter note, Ralphy Velazquez continues to shine, earning a spot at the Futures Game, adding a glimmer of hope for the future amidst the current struggles.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Ralphy Velazquez earns yet another accolade as he creeps closer to MLB

Ralphy Velazquez is going to represent the Cleveland Guardians at this year's Futures Game.

Awaybackgone

5 Guardians hitters entering the most important month of their careers

While the Cleveland Guardians are in the middle of the American League postseason picture, they still have some clear holes on their roster.

MLB.com

Hedges, Fry hit big HRs, then banter: 'Austin stinks'

CLEVELAND -- Austin Hedges and David Fry playfully criticized each other's hygiene as they sat in the interview room across the hall from the Guardians’ clubhouse. There was no clear winner in their verbal jousting about how sweaty they each were, but there was on the field -- largely thanks

MLB.com

Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game

The best prospect showcase of the year is just 11 days away. Fifty of the most talented players in the Minor Leagues will square off in the 27th annual Futures Game presented by Nike, scheduled for noon ET at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12, part of All-Star Week.

Coveringthecorner

Minor League Recap: Columbus Only Team Victorious

Clippers 5, Bats 4 Justin Campbell’s awaited AAA debut wound up ending before it could even start. He was scratched from his start after injuring his oblique in warmups. As someone who was waiting all week to watch this start, it was very disappointing but I am also very glad that it appears we avoided […]

Coveringthecorner

Guardians Salvage Rangers Series

Much like in the last game I wrote about, this game, too, has been played by the Guardians quite a few times this year. Look out of whack for the first games of the series, and then suddenly put it all together to salvage the series in the finale. Regardless, I won’t be nearly as […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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