Cleveland Guardians News & Updates
The Cleveland Guardians were 53-48, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians routed the Minnesota Twins 13-4 at Progressive Field.
Good place to be. A 9-run win last night helps the cause. Factor in 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that.
Guardians Game on July 21
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Progressive Field |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Parker Messick (8-5, 2.73 ERA) vs Kendry Rojas (1-1, 2.79 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 5 mph |
Guardians Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians routed the Minnesota Twins 13-4 at Progressive Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
Highlights
- Chase DeLauter went 4-5 with 3 RBI.
- Travis Bazzana went 3-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Patrick Bailey went 4-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Brayan Rocchio went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Petey Halpin went 3-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
- Rhys Hoskins went 2-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Guardians Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
53 | 46 | .535 | W2 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
53 | 48 | .525 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Twins
|
|
49 | 52 | .485 | 5.0 | L3 |
|
Tigers
|
|
47 | 53 | .470 | 6.5 | W1 |
|
Royals
|
|
41 | 60 | .406 | 13.0 | W1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | .286 | .808 | 50 | |
| 9 | .271 | .740 | 46 | |
| 11 | .182 | .701 | 33 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.78 | 1.08 | 45.1 | |
| 4-2 | 1.93 | 0.88 | 37.1 | |
| 3-1 | 3.54 | 1.32 | 28.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Guardians News
The Cleveland Guardians exploded offensively, crushing the Minnesota Twins 13-4 and hitting a season-high seven home runs, a feat not seen since 2019. The hot bats of Chase DeLauter and Brayan Rocchio were key, as DeLauter celebrated his first two MLB homers. This much-needed offensive outburst not only sparks hope amid their recent struggles but also significantly improves their run differential to -3. However, looming injuries to CJ Kayfus complicate the Guardians' trade deadline strategy, especially with Brad Keller's injury potentially driving up the price for bullpen help. As the playoff chase intensifies, fans can catch the upcoming crucial matchups against the Twins for free on CLEGUARDIANS.TV, but the team must maintain this momentum to secure their wildcard aspirations.
Guardians Upcoming Schedule
The Cleveland Guardians visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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