Cleveland Guardians vs New York Mets, August 5, 2026

MetsNYM
6-5
Final
GuardiansCLE

August 5, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

2-3

Last 5
L 2-5
vs MIA
L 2-6
vs MIA
L 0-2
vs MIA
W 6-2
@ CLE
W 6-5
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5
L 1-4
vs AZ
L 8-12
vs AZ
W 5-0
vs AZ
L 2-6
vs NYM
L 5-6
vs NYM

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Mets49-66.426#5#1020.5
Cleveland Guardians57-58.496#2#43.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York MetsCleveland Guardians
.706
OPS
.696
204
HR
162
699
Runs
678
4.15
ERA
3.77
1.29
WHIP
1.26
1450
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.

New York Mets

Hitters

Carson Benge headshot
Carson Benge

6 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Luis Torrens headshot
Luis Torrens

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Bo Bichette headshot
Bo Bichette

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Robert Stock headshot
Robert Stock

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Sean Manaea headshot
Sean Manaea

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA

Xzavion Curry headshot
Xzavion Curry

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.60 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Patrick Bailey headshot
Patrick Bailey

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

8 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

13.0 IP, 13 SO, 3.46 ERA

Top Performers

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

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Christian Scott headshot
Christian Scott
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Jorge Polanco headshot
Jorge Polanco
New York Mets, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 6, Cleveland Guardians 5: NYM 8 hits, CLE 11 hits; NYM 2 errors, CLE 3 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
New York Mets0021010011682
Cleveland Guardians00012020005113

Box Score

Batting

Jared Young and Jorge Polanco led New York Mets with 2 hits each.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
A.J. EwingCF/LF5010020
Francisco LindorSS5100040
Bo Bichette3B5011020
Carson BengeRF5211021
Jared Young1B4121110
Francisco AlvarezC4000030
Brett BatyLF3111001
Cristian PacheLF0000000
Luis Robert Jr.PH/CF1000010
Jorge PolancoDH4121011
Marcus Semien2B3000100
Totals396852163

Angel Genao led Cleveland Guardians with 4 hits and 1 RBI.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF/CF5110120
Chase DeLauterDH4000210
José RamírezPR0000000
Jo AdellRF5100120
Nathaniel Lowe1B6022010
Travis Bazzana2B5011030
Brayan RocchioSS3100100
Petey HalpinCF2000010
Angel MartínezPH/LF2110010
Patrick BaileyC5021020
Angel Genao3B5141000
Totals4251155130

Pitching

Christian Scott went 5.0 innings for New York Mets (7 SO, 3 ER); Tanner Bibee went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (10 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Mets
Christian Scott5.0633270
Jefry Yan1.0200120
Dedniel Núñez1.0320020
Chayce McDermott2.0000120
Daniel Duarte1.0000100
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee5.24430103
Erik Sabrowski0.1100010
Craig Yoho1.0000000
Hunter Gaddis1.0100010
Cade Smith1.0110220
Matt Festa1.0110020
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

  • T3

    Home Run Brett Baty homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 1, CLE 0

  • T3

    Home Run Jorge Polanco homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Double Jared Young doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Carson Benge scores. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • B4

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Baty. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Angel Genao scores. Steven Kwan scores. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • T6

    Home Run Carson Benge homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Single Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. NYM 4, CLE 4

  • B7

    Single Angel Genao singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Angel Martínez scores. Patrick Bailey to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T9

    Field Error A.J. Ewing reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Jared Young scores. Jorge Polanco to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • T10

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Francisco Lindor scores. Bo Bichette out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jo Adell to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. NYM 6, CLE 5

Play-by-Play

All 90 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • B10

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien on the infield fly rule. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • B10

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • B10

    Bunt Pop Out Steven Kwan bunt pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Jared Young called out on strikes. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • T10

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Francisco Lindor scores. Bo Bichette out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Jo Adell to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. NYM 6, CLE 5

  • B9

    Flyout Angel Genao flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • B9

    Sac Bunt Angel Martínez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Chayce McDermott to first baseman Jared Young. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • B9

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • T9

    Field Error A.J. Ewing reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Jared Young scores. Jorge Polanco to 3rd. Marcus Semien to 2nd. NYM 5, CLE 5

  • T9

    Walk Marcus Semien walks. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T9

    Double Jorge Polanco doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Jared Young to 3rd. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T9

    Pop Out Francisco Alvarez pops out to third baseman Angel Genao in foul territory. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T9

    Walk Jared Young walks. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B8

    Lineout Travis Bazzana lines out to left fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B8

    Field Error Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Cristian Pache. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B8

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T8

    Groundout Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T8

    Fielders Choice Out Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Hunter Gaddis to third baseman Angel Genao to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to pitcher Hunter Gaddis. A.J. Ewing out at 3rd. Bo Bichette to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • T8

    Double A.J. Ewing hits a ground-rule double (14) on a fly ball to right-center field. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B7

    Single Angel Genao singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Angel Martínez scores. Patrick Bailey to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 5

  • B7

    Single Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Brayan Rocchio scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. NYM 4, CLE 4

  • B7

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Forceout Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Field Error Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jared Young. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T7

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T7

    Lineout Jorge Polanco lines out to right fielder Jo Adell. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T7

    Lineout Brett Baty lines out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Patrick Bailey to 3rd. Angel Genao to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Patrick Bailey to 2nd. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Single Patrick Bailey singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Baty. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Angel Martínez called out on strikes. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T6

    Triple Jared Young triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin, deflected by left fielder Steven Kwan. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T6

    Home Run Carson Benge homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. NYM 4, CLE 3

  • T6

    Groundout Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Angel Genao scores. Steven Kwan scores. Chase DeLauter to 3rd. NYM 3, CLE 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B5

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. Angel Genao to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brett Baty. Angel Genao to 2nd. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Baty. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • T5

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Petey Halpin called out on strikes. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B4

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B4

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Baty. Jo Adell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. NYM 3, CLE 1

  • B4

    Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Baty. Jo Adell to 3rd. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • B4

    Walk Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jo Adell walks. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • T4

    Flyout Brett Baty flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • T4

    Double Jared Young doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Carson Benge scores. NYM 3, CLE 0

  • T4

    Field Error Carson Benge reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Angel Genao. Carson Benge to 2nd. Carson Benge advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Angel Genao. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Angel Genao singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Francisco Lindor pops out to catcher Patrick Bailey in foul territory. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Marcus Semien pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Home Run Jorge Polanco homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. NYM 2, CLE 0

  • T3

    Home Run Brett Baty homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. NYM 1, CLE 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Petey Halpin pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Lineout Jared Young lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Carson Benge called out on strikes. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to left fielder Brett Baty. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out swinging. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. NYM 0, CLE 0