What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 51-46, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Gavin Williams (10-4, 3.81 ERA) vs Jared Jones (1-1, 4.37 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 18, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 51-46, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians finished in a deadlock with the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-0 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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dominant pitching

Comfortable territory. A 2.3 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work. Plus, +7 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Guardians Game on July 18

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (50-47)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gavin Williams (10-4, 3.81 ERA) vs Jared Jones (1-1, 4.37 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 74°F, Wind 5 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians finished in a deadlock with the Pittsburgh Pirates 0-0 at Progressive Field.

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Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	51	45	.531		W4
Guardians	51	46	.526	0.5	W4
Twins	49	49	.500	3.0	W3
Tigers	45	52	.464	6.5	W1
Royals	39	59	.398	13.0	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 4-2-1T in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	11	.278	.793	46
4 Brayan Rocchio	8	.276	.751	44
8 Rhys Hoskins	9	.178	.680	31

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
35 Colin Holderman	4-2	1.78	0.85	35.1
36 Cade Smith	2-1	2.84	1.11	44.1
62 Erik Sabrowski	3-1	3.62	1.35	27.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Austin Hedges	3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
24 Chase DeLauter	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
13 Gabriel Arias	5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
8 Rhys Hoskins	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .182 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
33 Hunter Gaddis	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Guardians are gearing up for a critical stretch as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates after a smoke-induced postponement pushed their matchup to Saturday. With a 51-46 record, the Guardians are looking to capitalize on the return of key players like José Ramírez, who may skip a rehab assignment as he recovers from left hamate surgery. Young stars like Gavin Williams and Brayan Rocchio are crucial for the team’s second-half success, as they aim to solidify their playoff position. Meanwhile, Joey Cantillo, fresh off a strong first half, will debut in the second half, adding depth to a rotation that has shown promise. With the Pirates lurking just a game below .500, every game counts as the Guardians strive to outpace their competition.

Sources

Awaybackgone

3 Guardians who could define the team's success in second half

Gavin Williams, Brayan Rocchio and Hunter Gaddis are going to be incredibly important for the Guardians in the second half.

Awaybackgone

Guardians rotation out of All-Star Break confirms Joey Cantillo’s ascension

Guardians pitcher Joey Cantillo will make his second half debut on Saturday after finishing the first half on a tear.

MLB.com

Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Rescheduled as split doubleheader on Saturday; Game 1 will start at 1:10 p.m. ET, with Game 2 at 7:10

MLB.com

Could Ramírez skip a rehab assignment in return from left hamate surgery?

CLEVELAND -- As José Ramírez continues to progress in his recovery from left hamate surgery, is it possible he could rejoin the Guardians’ lineup without going on a rehab assignment? Guardians manager Stephen Vogt didn’t rule out that possibility on Friday.

Coveringthecorner

Have the Guardians Met Expectations in the First Half?

The Guardians made it past the All-Star break; how should we view what happened so far? Despite being without our future Hall of Fame third baseman, José Ramírez, and the player who was leading the team in slugging percentage and home runs prior to injury, Angel Martínez, for over a month now, the Guardians have […]

Coveringthecorner

Series Preview: Pirates at Guardians

The Guardians welcome one of the few teams they will see post-All-Star break who enter the schedule with a record better than .500 in the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates are 50-47 with a +44 run differential, second in team wRC+ at 111, second in baserunning runs above average at 6.3, 26th in Defense at -27.5, […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the Minnesota Twins for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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