What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 62-66, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Joey Cantillo (9-7, 3.80 ERA) vs Tanner Gordon (0-3, 5.55 ERA). First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Rockies.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 08:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

August 21, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 62-66, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Things are trending well. Winning by 3 last night moved the needle. Factor in opponents scoring just 2.9 per game. The mound work is solid.

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Guardians Game on August 21

Opponent:	Colorado Rockies (50-77)
Location:	Coors Field
First Pitch:	08:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joey Cantillo (9-7, 3.80 ERA) vs Tanner Gordon (0-3, 5.55 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rockies.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 at Progressive Field.

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

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	66	61	.520		L1
Twins	63	65	.492	3.5	W3
Guardians	62	66	.484	4.5	W1
Tigers	61	66	.480	5.0	L2
Royals	55	74	.426	12.0	W5

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
7 Jo Adell	19	.236	.692	73
24 Chase DeLauter	13	.285	.800	57
46 Nathaniel Lowe	14	.263	.808	46

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.21	1.11	57.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.25	1.33	36.0
77 Parker Messick	9-8	2.54	1.03	149.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
17 Angel Genao	5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games
7 Jo Adell	3 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
77 Parker Messick	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54 Joey Cantillo	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

Gavin Williams continues to solidify his Cy Young candidacy, dominating the San Francisco Giants with 11 strikeouts in a standout performance that pushed his season total to 200 K's. As the Guardians secured a much-needed 5-2 victory, the spotlight shone brightly on Williams, who has become the cornerstone of Cleveland's rotation amid a season marked by inconsistency. While Chase DeLauter and Jo Adell sat out due to injuries, their pinch-hitting contributions hinted at a potential resurgence. The Guardians now find themselves at 61-66, still battling for relevance in the AL Central. With Williams leading the charge, they need to string together more wins to keep any flicker of hope alive for the postseason.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Gavin Williams adds to Cy Young case with dominant start Guardians desperately needed

Gavin Williams had his best stuff working against the Giants on Thursday.

Awaybackgone

Former Guardian Gabriel Arias goes from a 2027 playoff hopeful to a 2026 one by landing with Cubs

Although former Guardian Gabriel Arias didn't last long with the Mets, he found a new home with the Cubs.

MLB.com

Williams fans 11 to reach 200-K milestone for first time

CLEVELAND -- There have been games, Steven Kwan said, where he hasn’t had much to do in the outfield while Gavin Williams has been on the mound. The big right-hander with a propensity for racking up strikeouts has a knack for limiting balls in play. In those quiet moments, Kwan

MLB.com

Holderman's cleats honor his sister -- and a cause close to his heart

CLEVELAND -- A tattoo extends from the top of Guardians reliever Colin Holderman's left forearm down to his wrist. Spread within multiple roses reads a three-worded message: “My Sister’s Keeper.” Holderman’s brother and sister, Casey and Cassidy, have the same tattoo. It’s a tribute to their older sister, Taylor, 33,

Coveringthecorner

Guardians Win First Series at Home Since June

The Guardians beat the Giants 5-2 today, behind another strong effort from Gavin Williams. Chase DeLauter and Jo Adell did not start today, as the former recovers from hamstring tenderness and the latter from a knee bruise. But, Adell did pinch-hit for Travis Bazzana and had a couple AB’s as a DH later in the […]

Coveringthecorner

GIANTS AT GUARDIANS: Williams vs. Roupp, discussion

If they don’t find a way to get this one, it’s REALLY time to get depressed. Here’s the Giants’ lineup: Here’s the Guardians’ lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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