Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros
April 21, 2026 • 6:10 PM • Progressive Field
Status
Final
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
8
Houston Astros
HOU
5
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Probable Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians
Starter
Houston Astros
Starter
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Cleveland Guardians | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .685 | .777 |
| HR | 31 | 38 |
| Runs | 123 | 154 |
| ERA | 3.77 | 6.01 |
| WHIP | 1.23 | 1.64 |
| Strikeouts | 297 | 277 |
Top Players
Cleveland Guardians
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA
7.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.286 ERA
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
5.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.6 ERA
3.1 IP, 4 SO, 5.4 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Carlos Correa (SS) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Matthews (LF) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dustin Harris (LF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson (CF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Weiss (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colton Gordon (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kai-Wei Teng (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enyel De Los Santos (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan King (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Steven Kwan (CF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauter (DH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Manzardo (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Valera (RF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Schneemann (2B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Martínez (LF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Austin Hedges (C) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo Naylor (C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parker Messick (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shawn Armstrong (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Brogdon (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Herrin (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Pallette (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cade Smith (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Ryan Weiss | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Colton Gordon | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kai-Wei Teng | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan King | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Parker Messick | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Brogdon | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Single • 1-0
George Valera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.
bottom 2 • Home Run • 2-0
Angel Martínez homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 5 • Single • 2-1
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.
top 5 • Single • 2-3
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.
top 7 • Single • 2-4
Carlos Correa singles on a pop up to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Daniel Johnson to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 3-4
Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Daniel Schneemann scores. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Triple • 6-4
Chase DeLauter triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 8-4
Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores.
top 9 • Double • 8-5
Yordan Alvarez doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Brice Matthews scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 8-5
Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
top 9 • Double • 8-5
Yordan Alvarez doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Brice Matthews scores.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 8-4
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.
top 9 • Walk • 8-4
Daniel Johnson walks.
top 9 • Double • 8-4
Brice Matthews doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 8-4
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.
bottom 8 • Single • 8-4
Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Chase DeLauter scores. José Ramírez scores.
bottom 8 • Intent Walk • 6-4
Bryan King intentionally walks José Ramírez.
bottom 8 • Triple • 6-4
Chase DeLauter triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Angel Martínez scores. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan scores.
bottom 8 • Walk • 3-4
Steven Kwan walks. Angel Martínez to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 3-4
Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Daniel Schneemann scores. Angel Martínez to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 2-4
Bo Naylor pops out to first baseman Christian Walker on the infield fly rule.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-4
Angel Martínez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 2-4
Daniel Schneemann walks.
top 8 • Forceout • 2-4
Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.
top 8 • Pop Out • 2-4
Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
top 8 • Walk • 2-4
Isaac Paredes walks.
top 8 • Pop Out • 2-4
Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-4
George Valera grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Kai-Wei Teng.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 2-4
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.
bottom 7 • Walk • 2-4
José Ramírez walks.
top 7 • Forceout • 2-4
Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Carlos Correa out at 2nd.
top 7 • Flyout • 2-4
Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder George Valera.
top 7 • Single • 2-4
Carlos Correa singles on a pop up to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Daniel Johnson to 2nd.
top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 2-3
Daniel Johnson hit by pitch.
top 7 • Sac Bunt • 2-3
Brice Matthews out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. Cam Smith to 3rd. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
top 7 • Fielders Choice • 2-3
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.
top 7 • Single • 2-3
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.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 2-3
Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-3
Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews.