What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 70-70, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Logan Allen (0-0, 3.77 ERA) vs Keider Montero (9-8, 3.24 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Detroit SportsNet, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

September 04, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 70-70, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 3-6 at Progressive Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Cooling off for real reasons. Last night's 3-run loss is fresh and it shows. Compounding things, a -6 run differential. Even the close losses add up.

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Guardians Game on September 04

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (64-75)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Logan Allen (0-0, 3.77 ERA) vs Keider Montero (9-8, 3.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Detroit SportsNet, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 3 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians were beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 3-6 at Progressive Field.

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

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	73	67	.521		L2
Guardians	70	70	.500	3.0	L2
Twins	67	73	.479	6.0	L1
Tigers	64	75	.460	8.5	W1
Royals	63	78	.447	10.5	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	20	.241	.702	83
24 Chase DeLauter	13	.293	.818	60
46 Nathaniel Lowe	15	.254	.770	52

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.36	1.08	61.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	2.97	1.30	39.1
77 Parker Messick	11-8	2.46	1.02	161.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
16 Patrick Bailey	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
77 Parker Messick	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians' postseason hopes took a hit after Tanner Bibee's abysmal outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, where they suffered a demoralizing 11-0 loss at Progressive Field. It's becoming increasingly clear that every game counts, especially as they now sit at 70-69, clinging to slim playoff prospects. The Guardians' inability to convert opportunities, shown by their woeful 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position, is particularly frustrating. As they navigate this crowded American League landscape, the focus shifts not just to the current roster but also to minor leaguers like Daniel Espino and Kyle Manzardo, who could potentially play a role if the Guardians hope to turn things around. With home series slipping through their fingers, fans are left wondering if this team can muster the grit necessary to make a late-season push.

Sources

Awaybackgone

3 Guardians minor leaguers who could still factor into Cleveland's postseason plans

Just because Daniel Espino, Cooper Ingle and Kyle Manzardo are in the minors right now doesn't mean they can't factor into the Guardians' postseason plans.

Awaybackgone

Guardians postseason margin for error just got even even slimmer after Tanner Bibee’s dud against Blue Jays

Tanner Bibee's September got off to a rough start in the Guardians' loss to the Blue Jays.

MLB.com

Guardians staying focused on what they control after dropping crucial Toronto set

CLEVELAND -- Scoreboard watching is common in September as teams make their final push toward securing a postseason spot. That routine is unique for the Guardians and others this season given the crowded state of the American League playoff picture. “Sometimes two teams are playing and you're not sure who

Coveringthecorner

Guardians, Again, Cannot Win a Series at Home

I don’t know about you, but I am tired of reading and writing about Guardians’ losses. They dropped a critical series to the Blue Jays today, losing 6-3. Tanner Bibee had an awful fifth and the Guardians went 2 for 10 with Runners in Scoring Position. As a cherry on top, Travis Bazzana made an […]

Coveringthecorner

BLUE JAYS AT GUARDIANS: Bibee vs. Soriano, discussion

Here’s the Blue Jays’ lineup: Here’s the Guardians’ lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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