What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 58-59, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Gavin Williams (11-6, 3.56 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (8-5, 4.01 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX / FOX ONE, FOX / FOX ONE. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

August 08, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 58-59, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dominated the Chicago White Sox 8-2 at Rate Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

last night's win

Perfectly average, for better or worse. A 6-run win last night helps the cause. Working against that, winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down.

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Guardians Game on August 08

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (59-56)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Gavin Williams (11-6, 3.56 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (8-5, 4.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX / FOX ONE, FOX / FOX ONE
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 2 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians dominated the Chicago White Sox 8-2 at Rate Field.

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

Highlights

Steven Kwan went 3-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Angel Martínez went 2-5 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	59	56	.513		L4
Twins	58	59	.496	2.0	W2
Guardians	58	59	.496	2.0	W1
Tigers	56	60	.483	3.5	L1
Royals	48	69	.410	12.0	L2

Cleveland Guardians are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	16	.236	.678	62
24 Chase DeLauter	12	.280	.795	56
46 Nathaniel Lowe	13	.269	.831	42

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.41	1.13	52.1
35 Colin Holderman	6-2	1.61	0.87	44.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.73	1.40	31.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
1 Angel Martínez	4 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
46 Nathaniel Lowe	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 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
36 Cade Smith	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians' struggles continued as they were dismantled by the New York Mets 13-6, dragging their record to 57-59 and epitomizing the team's ongoing challenges. Young players like Angel Martínez are shining amid the gloom, his grand slam and 6-RBI night are bright spots that fans can cling to. However, injuries are piling up, with Slade Cecconi hitting the IL due to arm fatigue, forcing the team to rely on recalled right-hander Franco Aleman. Meanwhile, Nathaniel Lowe is proving to be a smart acquisition, delivering on expectations as the Guardians grapple with consistency. With a 2-5 record over the last week and mental lapses still rampant, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this team might just be what their record suggests: under .500 and in need of a major turnaround.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Nathaniel Lowe has wasted no time validating Guardians toughest trade deadline decision

Nathaniel Lowe has done exactly what the Guardians expected him to do.

Awaybackgone

Guardians fans won't miss Gabriel Arias after Mets waiver claim, but he’s primed to impact 2027 playoffs

Former Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias could end up putting it all together with the Mets.

MLB.com

Stop and stare! Martínez crushes grand slam on the way to 6-RBI night

CHICAGO -- As the fly ball off the bat of Angel Martínez carried deep into the night, the Guardians’ left fielder turned around to peak at catcher Edgar Quero. It was more of a passing glance, really. Martínez had a trip around the bases awaiting him.

MLB.com

Cecconi lands on IL with arm fatigue after move to 'pen

CHICAGO -- Slade Cecconi’s move from the Guardians’ starting rotation into their bullpen has quickly hit a speed bump. Prior to Friday’s series opener against the White Sox at Rate Field, the Guardians placed Cecconi on the 15-day injured list due to right arm fatigue. Cleveland recalled right-hander Franco Aleman

Coveringthecorner

GUARDIANS AT WHITE SOX: Messick vs. Schultz, discussion

Slade Cecconi is on the IL with arm fatigue and Franco Aleman has returned. Here’s the Guardians’ lineup: Here’s the White Sox lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Coveringthecorner

Guardians News: Maybe We Were the Under .500 Team All Along

Much was made about the Guardians’ August and September schedule being full of under .500 teams. Now, the Guardians are one of those teams. The Guardians getting swept by the Mets was incredibly rough. But, I think the bigger issue revolves around the mental and physical mistakes the team continues to make. It’s a young […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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