Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros, April 21, 2026

AstrosHOU
5-8
Final
GuardiansCLE

April 21, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

1-4

Last 5
L 4-9
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
W 9-2
@ CLE
L 5-8
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 4-6
vs BAL
W 4-2
vs BAL
W 8-4
vs BAL
L 2-9
vs HOU
W 8-5
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Ryan Weiss headshot
Ryan Weiss
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosCleveland Guardians
.732
OPS
.696
226
HR
162
734
Runs
678
4.45
ERA
3.77
1.34
WHIP
1.26
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

8 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carlos Correa headshot
Carlos Correa

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.60 ERA

Ryan Weiss headshot
Ryan Weiss

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 5.40 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

8 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Daniel Schneemann headshot
Daniel Schneemann

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Peyton Pallette headshot
Peyton Pallette

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

7.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.29 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 8, Houston Astros 5: HOU 10 hits, CLE 11 hits; HOU 0 errors, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Houston Astros0000301015100
Cleveland Guardians11000006x8111

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CorreaSS4021110
Yordan AlvarezDH5023000
Jose Altuve2B5000020
Christian Walker1B4000000
Isaac Paredes3B3110100
Cam SmithRF4120010
Yainer DiazC4110000
Brice MatthewsCF/LF3121010
Dustin HarrisLF1100000
Daniel JohnsonCF0000100
Totals335105350

Kyle Manzardo and Angel Martínez led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF3110200
Chase DeLauterDH4113100
José Ramírez3B3210200
Kyle Manzardo1B4022100
George ValeraRF5011010
Daniel Schneemann2B2110210
Angel MartínezLF4221021
Austin HedgesC2010010
Bo NaylorPH/C2000010
Brayan RocchioSS4111010
Totals338118871

Pitching

Ryan Weiss went 3.1 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 2 ER); Parker Messick went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Ryan Weiss3.1522441
Colton Gordon1.0200010
Kai-Wei Teng2.2000120
Enyel De Los Santos0.1233100
Bryan King0.2233200
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.0633140
Shawn Armstrong1.0000000
Connor Brogdon0.1110000
Tim Herrin0.2100000
Peyton Pallette1.0000100
Cade Smith1.0211110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single George Valera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • B2

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Paredes scores. Brice Matthews out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Steven Kwan to first baseman Kyle Manzardo to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. HOU 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Yainer Diaz scores. Dustin Harris scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Angel Martínez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Carlos Correa to 3rd. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a pop up to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Daniel Johnson to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Daniel Schneemann scores. Angel Martínez to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Triple Chase DeLauter triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores. HOU 4, CLE 6

  • B8

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • T9

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Brice Matthews scores. HOU 5, CLE 8

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Jose Altuve called out on strikes. HOU 5, CLE 8

  • T9

    Double Yordan Alvarez doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Brice Matthews scores. HOU 5, CLE 8

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to pitcher Cade Smith. Brice Matthews to 3rd. Daniel Johnson out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • T9

    Walk Daniel Johnson walks. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • T9

    Double Brice Matthews doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP George Valera grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. Kyle Manzardo out at 2nd. George Valera out at 1st. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • B8

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores. HOU 4, CLE 8

  • B8

    Intent Walk Bryan King intentionally walks José Ramírez. HOU 4, CLE 6

  • B8

    Triple Chase DeLauter triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores. HOU 4, CLE 6

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Angel Martínez to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Daniel Schneemann scores. Angel Martínez to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Pop Out Bo Naylor pops out to first baseman Christian Walker on the infield fly rule. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B8

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Daniel Schneemann walks. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T8

    Forceout Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T8

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout George Valera grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Kai-Wei Teng. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Manzardo grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Kyle Manzardo out at 1st. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Walk José Ramírez walks. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Forceout Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder George Valera. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a pop up to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Daniel Johnson to 2nd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Daniel Johnson hit by pitch. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Brice Matthews out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Yainer Diaz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman José Ramírez. Cam Smith to 2nd. Cam Smith advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to second baseman Daniel Schneemann, deflected by first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B6

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Angel Martínez called out on strikes. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout George Valera called out on strikes. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B5

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Yainer Diaz scores. Dustin Harris scores. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Angel Martínez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Carlos Correa to 3rd. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T5

    Walk Carlos Correa walks. Dustin Harris to 2nd. HOU 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Dustin Harris hit by pitch. HOU 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Isaac Paredes scores. Brice Matthews out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Steven Kwan to first baseman Kyle Manzardo to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. HOU 1, CLE 2

  • T5

    Double Yainer Diaz doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder George Valera. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa on the infield fly rule. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Austin Hedges to 2nd. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B4

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a pop up to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T4

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to right fielder George Valera. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Walk Daniel Schneemann walks. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Pop Out George Valera pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B3

    Flyout Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Groundout Dustin Harris grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Brice Matthews strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T3

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • B2

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 0, CLE 2

  • T2

    Pickoff 1B Pitcher Parker Messick picks off Cam Smith at 1st on throw to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • T2

    Single Cam Smith singles on a fly ball to right fielder George Valera. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • T2

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • B1

    Single George Valera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. HOU 0, CLE 1

  • B1

    Walk Kyle Manzardo walks. José Ramírez to 2nd. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out softly, pitcher Ryan Weiss to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Correa called out on strikes. HOU 0, CLE 0