What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 56-55, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Parker Messick (8-6, 2.59 ERA) vs Kohl Drake (0-0, 5.00 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

August 01, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 56-55, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were outplayed by the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-4 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A mixed bag this week. A loss by 3 last night and the vibes reflect it. Making it worse, scoring just 2.7 per game. The lineup has gone quiet.

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Guardians Game on August 01

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (58-52)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Parker Messick (8-6, 2.59 ERA) vs Kohl Drake (0-0, 5.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 3 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were outplayed by the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-4 at Progressive Field.

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

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	58	51	.532		W3
Twins	56	55	.505	3.0	W2
Guardians	56	55	.505	3.0	L1
Tigers	52	58	.473	6.5	W1
Royals	46	65	.414	13.0	L2

Cleveland Guardians are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	11	.277	.782	51
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.263	.713	50
9 Kyle Manzardo	13	.210	.678	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.52	1.08	50.0
35 Colin Holderman	6-2	1.71	0.83	42.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.77	1.39	31.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
9 Kyle Manzardo	2 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
38 Steven Kwan	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
77 Parker Messick	7.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
98 Will Dion	4.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

In a season marked by inconsistency, the Guardians' recent struggles are epitomized by Tanner Bibee's stellar yet wasted performance, as he pitched 7 scoreless innings but received scant support from an offense that managed just one run against a pitcher with a 5.09 xERA. The lineup’s woes, averaging only 3 runs per game over the past week, highlight the urgent need for reinforcements as the trade deadline approaches. On a brighter note, the Guardians bolstered their bullpen by signing Ryan Borucki, a move that could alleviate some pressure on their pitching staff. Additionally, the Orioles' recent overreach in acquiring Jake Rogers could create leverage for the Guardians in trade discussions involving Bo Naylor, giving fans a glimmer of hope amid a lukewarm season where they sit at 56-54, just two games out in the division.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians make shrewd bullpen signing that could eliminate huge trade deadline need

The Guardians need for pitching depth got a little less acute with their signing of Ryan Borucki.

Awaybackgone

Orioles’ overpay in trade with Tigers gives Guardians big Bo Naylor advantage

The Orioles' overpay for Jake Rogers could help the Guardians in a potential trade of Bo Naylor.

MLB.com

Guardians' scuffling offense can't back Bibee -- are reinforcements coming?

CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee walked off the mound at Progressive Field on Friday to a standing ovation from a sellout crowd of 36,639. Mere moments later, boos from the Cleveland faithful echoed around the ballpark. They had seen this scene play out before. “Just an outstanding performance by Tanner,” Guardians

MLB.com

Lively advances to rehab assignment in comeback from Tommy John

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Vogt’s phone has lit up at times this season with a message from Ben Lively. The Guardians’ skipper has made a point to check in on the right-hander, who has spent much of 2026 at the team’s Arizona complex rehabbing from elbow surgery. “You got to stay

Coveringthecorner

Guardians Lose and I Yield.

Bibee pitched 7 scoreless innings. The Guardians scored one run off Mitch Bratt. Mitch Bratt who, going into tonight, had a 5.09 xERA, 6.65 xFIP, 7.44 FIP, and a K-BB% of -1.3%. Bratt went 5 innings of 1-run ball, allowing only 3 hits to the mighty Guardians lineup. Here’s the one run of the night. […]

Coveringthecorner

DIAMONDBACKS AT GUARDIANS: Bibee vs. Bratt, discussion

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

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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