Cleveland Guardians News & Updates
The Cleveland Guardians were 64-66, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians escaped with a win against the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at Coors Field.
Good place to be. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. And allowing just 2.0 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.
Guardians Game on August 23
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Coors Field |
| First Pitch: | 03:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Foster Griffin (14-4, 3.18 ERA) vs Tomoyuki Sugano (12-6, 4.70 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Rockies.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive |
Guardians Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians escaped with a win against the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at Coors Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Highlights
- Jo Adell went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Guardians Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
67 | 62 | .519 | L1 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
64 | 66 | .492 | 3.5 | W3 |
|
Twins
|
|
63 | 67 | .485 | 4.5 | L2 |
|
Tigers
|
|
61 | 68 | .473 | 6.0 | L4 |
|
Royals
|
|
57 | 74 | .435 | 11.0 | W7 |
Cleveland Guardians are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.
Guardians Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | .240 | .702 | 77 | |
| 13 | .284 | .796 | 57 | |
| 14 | .266 | .811 | 46 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 2.33 | 1.10 | 58.0 | |
| 4-2 | 3.16 | 1.30 | 37.0 | |
| 9-8 | 2.54 | 1.03 | 149.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Guardians News
The Cleveland Guardians are firing on all cylinders after a commanding 9-1 victory over the Rockies, marking their third straight win and pushing their record to 63-66. Jo Adell has emerged as a game-changer, smashing a three-run homer that showcased his potential to solve the organization’s longstanding power issues from the outfield. His recent performance underscores a surge in offensive production, with the Guardians scoring 4.7 runs per game over the last week and boasting a run differential of +15 during that span. Meanwhile, with the Mariners' promotion of Kade Anderson possibly impacting the postseason landscape, the Guardians find themselves in a rare position of momentum. As they prepare to face the Rockies again, the combination of Adell's hot bat and their improving pitching, which allows only 2.6 runs per game, sets the stage for an intriguing stretch run.
Guardians Upcoming Schedule
The Cleveland Guardians visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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