Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros, April 22, 2026

AstrosHOU
2-0
Final
GuardiansCLE

April 22, 2026, 1:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 5-7
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
W 9-2
@ CLE
L 5-8
@ CLE
W 2-0
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 4-2
vs BAL
W 8-4
vs BAL
L 2-9
vs HOU
W 8-5
vs HOU
L 0-2
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
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

9 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carlos Correa headshot
Carlos Correa

6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

8 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

3 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

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

Matt Festa headshot
Matt Festa

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Top Performers

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

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 2, Cleveland Guardians 0: HOU 6 hits, CLE 5 hits; HOU 1 error, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros200000000261
Cleveland Guardians000000000050

Box Score

Batting

Yordan Alvarez led Houston Astros with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CorreaSS4110010
Yordan AlvarezDH4132001
Jose Altuve2B4000000
Christian Walker1B3010100
Isaac Paredes3B4010010
Cam SmithRF4000020
Daniel JohnsonCF4000010
Christian VázquezC3000110
Brice MatthewsLF2000100
Totals32262361

Chase DeLauter led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF3010100
Chase DeLauterRF4020000
José RamírezDH4010020
Kyle Manzardo1B2000120
Rhys HoskinsPH/1B1000010
George ValeraLF4000000
Daniel Schneemann3B3010120
Juan Brito2B3000020
Angel MartínezPH1000000
Bo NaylorC3000110
Brayan RocchioSS4000000
Totals320504100

Pitching

Peter Lambert went 6.0 innings for Houston Astros (8 SO, 0 ER); Tanner Bibee went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert6.0300380
AJ Blubaugh1.0000010
Steven Okert0.2100000
Enyel De Los Santos1.1100110
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee6.0522231
Matt Festa1.0000120
Hunter Gaddis1.0000000
Erik Sabrowski1.0100010
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

  • T1

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Carlos Correa scores. HOU 2, CLE 0

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Daniel Johnson. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B9

    Walk Bo Naylor walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B9

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B9

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B9

    Lineout George Valera lines out to left fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T9

    Lineout Daniel Johnson lines out to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T9

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T9

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B8

    Forceout Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: José Ramírez grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Jose Altuve. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. José Ramírez to 1st. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B8

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B8

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T8

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B7

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher AJ Blubaugh. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B7

    Flyout Bo Naylor flies out to left fielder Brice Matthews in foul territory. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Carlos Correa strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T7

    Flyout Brice Matthews flies out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T7

    Walk Christian Vázquez walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Daniel Johnson called out on strikes. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B6

    Groundout George Valera grounds out, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Single Christian Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Juan Brito. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T6

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B5

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B5

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B5

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

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Groundout Brice Matthews grounds out, third baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T5

    Flyout Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Lineout Bo Naylor lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout Juan Brito grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. George Valera to 3rd. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. George Valera to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Peter Lambert. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B4

    Field Error Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: George Valera reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Flyout Daniel Johnson flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Daniel Schneemann. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Walk Christian Walker walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Steven Kwan to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Bunt Groundout Brayan Rocchio bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Brice Matthews out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Walk Brice Matthews walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Double Play Bo Naylor strikes out on a foul tip and Daniel Schneemann caught stealing 2nd, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Carlos Correa to catcher Christian Vázquez. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B2

    Walk Daniel Schneemann walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Vázquez grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Tanner Bibee. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Daniel Johnson pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Bo Naylor challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout George Valera flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Single José Ramírez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Peter Lambert. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Carlos Correa scores. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Double Carlos Correa doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder George Valera. HOU 0, CLE 0