What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 54-50, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Joey Cantillo (8-5, 3.74 ERA) vs Shane McClanahan (8-6, 3.16 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Rays.TV. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 24, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 54-50, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were outplayed by the Minnesota Twins 1-3 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

An even split between good and bad. The 2-run loss last night is the heaviest factor today. Counterbalancing that, only 2 on the IL. Health is a factor.

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Guardians Game on July 24

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (59-43)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joey Cantillo (8-5, 3.74 ERA) vs Shane McClanahan (8-6, 3.16 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 2 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were outplayed by the Minnesota Twins 1-3 at Progressive Field.

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

The Minnesota Twins clinched the win in the 12th inning.

Highlights

Patrick Bailey went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	54	47	.535		W1
Guardians	54	50	.519	1.5	L2
Twins	51	53	.490	4.5	W2
Tigers	49	54	.476	6.0	W2
Royals	43	61	.413	12.5	L1

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

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	11	.284	.797	50
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.271	.736	48
11 José Ramírez	10	.239	.754	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.63	1.06	48.0
35 Colin Holderman	5-2	1.82	0.88	39.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	3-2	3.56	1.32	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Gabriel Arias	3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
16 Patrick Bailey	6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
8 Rhys Hoskins	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .182 AVG in last 3 games
38 Steven Kwan	6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
43 Shawn Armstrong	2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

Gavin Williams put on a dazzling display with 11 strikeouts, including an immaculate inning, but the Guardians fell 10-6 to the Minnesota Twins, marking yet another frustrating loss that drops them to 54-49. The team's recent struggles are evident, with a dismal -8 run differential over the last week. Despite this, the trade for Patrick Bailey is looking like a shrewd move as he continues to exceed expectations. Meanwhile, the Guardians face a dilemma with shortstop prospect Angel Genao, who is making waves in Triple-A, and raises the question of how soon he’ll make an impact at the big league level. As the trade deadline approaches, roster decisions loom large, and fans are left to wonder if reinforcements are on the horizon to spark a much-needed turnaround.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Patrick Bailey continues to validate Guardians’ surprising trade faith in him

The Guardians' trade for Patrick Bailey has started to turn into a clear win for Cleveland.

Awaybackgone

Guardians postseason icon seeking new home again after silent Orioles release

The Orioles quietly released Guardians postseason legend Jhonkensy Noel from their Triple-A affiliate on Wednesday.

MLB.com

Williams dazzles with 11 K's and immaculate inning, but Guardians fall short in 12 innings

CLEVELAND -- When Gavin Williams is at his best, he’s a menacing matchup for opponents behind his swing-and-miss stuff that can be seemingly impossible to hit. His development in the big leagues has been defined by working to harness it consistently.

MLB.com

Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re

Coveringthecorner

TWINS AT GUARDIANS: Williams vs. Bradley, discussion

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

Coveringthecorner

The Guardians’ Angel Genao Dilemma

The Cleveland Guardians have a good problem in a star shortstop prospect who is knocking on the door of the big leagues. In case you’ve missed it, Angel Genao is a 22 year-old switch-hitting shortstop prospect currently in Columbus for the Guardians’ Triple-A team. In 61 games, Genao has a 130 wRC+, 14.1/12.5 K/BB%, with […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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