What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 82-76, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Daniel Espino (0-0, 4.73 ERA) vs Ranger Suarez (8-4, 3.27 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, NESN. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

September 24, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 82-76, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians lost a close one to the Boston Red Sox 0-1 at Fenway Park.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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taking over first place

Pretty straightforward. Just took over first place in the division. Also helping: 6-1 over the last 7. That record does the talking.

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Guardians Game on September 24

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (85-73)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Daniel Espino (0-0, 4.73 ERA) vs Ranger Suarez (8-4, 3.27 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, NESN
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 59°F, Wind 12 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians lost a close one to the Boston Red Sox 0-1 at Fenway Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	12	0

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	82	76	.519		L1
White Sox	81	77	.513	1.0	L1
Twins	75	84	.472	7.5	W2
Tigers	74	85	.465	8.5	L2
Royals	68	90	.430	14.0	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	22	.240	.694	93
24 Chase DeLauter	15	.290	.819	65
46 Nathaniel Lowe	17	.251	.764	60

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	6-1	1.99	0.98	72.1
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	2.72	1.19	46.1
77 Parker Messick	12-9	2.55	1.04	183.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	6 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
36 Cade Smith	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

The Guardians find themselves in a thrilling fight for the AL Central title as they sit tied with the White Sox, and yesterday's narrow 3-2 victory over the Red Sox proves just how razor-thin these margins can be. Steven Kwan, once struggling, is now poised to finish as one of baseball's elite hitters, highlighting his impressive turnaround. With only five games left in the regular season, every play counts, especially with the postseason picture tightening around them. Jakob Junis, a former reliever for the Guardians, could also play a pivotal role in determining their playoff fate if he helps the Rangers secure the AL West. As the Guardians continue to battle, the energy is electric, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Crazy Steven Kwan stat makes his rough start to Guardians' season seem like ages ago

Even though Steven Kwan struggled at the start of the season, he's still going to finish the year as one of the best hitters in baseball.

Awaybackgone

Former Guardians one-and-done reliever could end up swinging AL West race for Rangers

Former Guardians reliever Jakob Junis could have a huge impact on the Rangers' postseason aspirations (and the Guardians' postseason opponent).

MLB.com

Here's the latest on the AL playoff picture

The 2026 postseason picture is clarifying with four days remaining in the regular season, but three persistent questions loom over the AL side of the bracket. 1. Who will win the AL Central? 2. Who will win the AL West? 3. Who will take the third and final AL Wild

MLB.com

Here is each club's top Arizona Fall League prospect

Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy

Coveringthecorner

Guardians Handed Their Fourth 1-0 Loss of the Season

With just 5 games to play in the regular season (holy moly we really are at the end aren’t we?), the Guardians remain in a dead heat with the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central crown, while the runner up is charging quickly towards the Final Wild Card spot. Would the Guardians rise to […]

Coveringthecorner

GUARDIANS AT RED SOX: Gray vs. Griffin, discussion

Here’s the Guardians lineup: Here’s the Red Sox lineup: Let’s go, Guardians!

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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