Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros, April 20, 2026

AstrosHOU
9-2
Final
GuardiansCLE

April 20, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

1-4

Last 5
L 2-3
vs COL
L 4-9
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
L 5-7
vs STL
W 9-2
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

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

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Slade Cecconi headshot
Slade Cecconi
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

7 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.60 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

5 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

8 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Daniel Schneemann headshot
Daniel Schneemann

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

7.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.29 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

8.0 IP, 9 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

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

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 9, Cleveland Guardians 2: HOU 13 hits, CLE 8 hits; HOU 0 errors, CLE 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros2004101019130
Cleveland Guardians101000000282

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Houston Astros with 3 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CorreaSS5132020
Yordan AlvarezDH5010000
Jose Altuve2B5000000
Christian Walker1B5332011
Isaac Paredes3B5232002
Taylor TrammellCF1010100
Cam SmithPR/RF2101010
Yainer DiazC4011000
Dustin HarrisRF/LF3100100
Brice MatthewsLF/CF3111100
Totals389139343

Brayan Rocchio led Cleveland Guardians with 3 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4000100
Chase DeLauterRF4000100
José Ramírez3B4210110
Kyle Manzardo1B5010030
Rhys HoskinsDH4021110
George ValeraLF3011100
Juan Brito2B3000000
Bo NaylorC4000010
Brayan RocchioSS3030100
Totals34282660

Pitching

Spencer Arrighetti went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (3 SO, 2 ER); Slade Cecconi went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (2 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Spencer Arrighetti5.0522430
Steven Okert1.0100000
AJ Blubaugh1.0000110
Jayden Murray2.0200120
Cleveland Guardians
Slade Cecconi5.01076222
Matt Festa2.0111010
Tim Herrin1.0100100
Connor Brogdon1.0111011
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 Christian Walker homers (5) on a line drive to left center field. Carlos Correa scores. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B3

    Single George Valera singles on a line drive to right fielder Dustin Harris. José Ramírez scores. HOU 2, CLE 2

  • T4

    Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T4

    Double Brice Matthews doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder George Valera. Cam Smith scores. Dustin Harris to 3rd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T4

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Dustin Harris scores. Brice Matthews scores. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Yainer Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Christian Walker scores. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T7

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Christian Walker scores. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T9

    Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 9, CLE 2

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Rhys Hoskins out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Dustin Harris to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo called out on strikes. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • B9

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • T9

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • T9

    Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 9, CLE 2

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out softly, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Connor Brogdon. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Juan Brito pops out softly to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman José Ramírez in foul territory. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to left fielder George Valera. Brice Matthews to 3rd. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Walk Brice Matthews walks. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T8

    Groundout Dustin Harris grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B7

    Flyout George Valera flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B7

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher AJ Blubaugh. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T7

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T7

    Sac Fly Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Christian Walker scores. HOU 8, CLE 2

  • T7

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Christian Walker to 3rd. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T7

    Double Christian Walker doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder George Valera. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B6

    Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Bo Naylor grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T6

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Carlos Correa called out on strikes. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B5

    Lineout Juan Brito lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B5

    Walk George Valera walks. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T5

    Groundout Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T5

    Walk Dustin Harris walks. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Yainer Diaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Christian Walker scores. HOU 7, CLE 2

  • T5

    Forceout Cam Smith grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Juan Brito. Christian Walker to 3rd. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T5

    Fielders Choice Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielder's choice. Christian Walker to 2nd. Christian Walker advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman José Ramírez. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T5

    Single Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Strikeout José Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Ramírez called out on strikes. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • B4

    Groundout Bo Naylor grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Juan Brito. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T4

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T4

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Dustin Harris scores. Brice Matthews scores. HOU 6, CLE 2

  • T4

    Double Brice Matthews doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder George Valera. Cam Smith scores. Dustin Harris to 3rd. HOU 4, CLE 2

  • T4

    Forceout Dustin Harris grounds into a force out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Taylor Trammell to 3rd. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Dustin Harris to 1st. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T4

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T4

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • T4

    Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 3, CLE 2

  • B3

    Groundout Juan Brito grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, CLE 2

  • B3

    Single George Valera singles on a line drive to right fielder Dustin Harris. José Ramírez scores. HOU 2, CLE 2

  • B3

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B3

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. José Ramírez to 3rd. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B3

    Double José Ramírez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T3

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B2

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B2

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. Bo Naylor to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B2

    Forceout Bo Naylor grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Carlos Correa. Juan Brito out at 2nd. Bo Naylor to 1st. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Juan Brito hit by pitch. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Carlos Correa called out on strikes. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T2

    Flyout Brice Matthews flies out to left fielder George Valera. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • T2

    Groundout Dustin Harris grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B1

    Groundout George Valera grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B1

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brice Matthews. José Ramírez scores. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 1

  • B1

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brice Matthews. José Ramírez to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

    Walk José Ramírez walks. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to right fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Walk Taylor Trammell walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (5) on a line drive to left center field. Carlos Correa scores. HOU 2, CLE 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out sharply to right fielder Chase DeLauter. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to left fielder George Valera. HOU 0, CLE 0

  • T1

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