Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians, August 26, 2026

GuardiansCLE
4-3
Final
AngelsLAA

August 26, 2026, 4:07 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

5-0

Last 5
W 4-3
@ COL
W 7-2
@ COL
W 4-2
@ LAA
W 8-6
@ LAA
W 4-3
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

1-4

Last 5
W 3-0
@ TEX
L 3-5
@ TEX
L 2-4
vs CLE
L 6-8
vs CLE
L 3-4
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 26, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians68-66.507#2#32.5
Los Angeles Angels52-82.388#5#1214.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansLos Angeles Angels
.696
OPS
.679
162
HR
154
678
Runs
655
3.77
ERA
4.29
1.26
WHIP
1.35
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

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.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Jo Adell headshot
Jo Adell

5 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Steven Kwan headshot
Steven Kwan

11 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

José Ramírez headshot
José Ramírez

7 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Erik Sabrowski headshot
Erik Sabrowski

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Logan Allen headshot
Logan Allen

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 2.25 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

8 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

Sammy Peralta headshot
Sammy Peralta

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 2.08 ERA

Top Performers

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

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 4, Los Angeles Angels 3: CLE 12 hits, LAA 3 hits; CLE 1 error, LAA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians0000100124121
Los Angeles Angels120000000330

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF/LF5021010
Travis Bazzana2B3122010
José RamírezDH4020120
Jo AdellRF4000100
Patrick BaileyC0000000
Nathaniel Lowe1B3021110
Angel MartínezLF/RF3000000
Angel Genao3B4010000
Austin HedgesC3000020
Chase DeLauterPH1010000
Petey HalpinPR/CF0100000
Brayan RocchioSS4220010
Totals344124380

3 players led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS3111000
Mike TroutDH2001110
Vaughn Grissom1B4010000
Christian Moore2B1000300
Jose SiriLF4000020
Josh LoweRF3110100
Denzer Guzman3B2100200
Tyler HeinemanC3000000
Travis d'ArnaudPH1000010
Bryce TeodosioCF2000100
Oswald PerazaPH1000000
Totals26332840

Pitching

Joey Cantillo went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (1 SO, 2 ER); Grayson Rodriguez went 5.2 innings for Los Angeles Angels (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Joey Cantillo6.0232710
Tim Herrin1.1000010
Hunter Gaddis0.2000110
Erik Sabrowski1.0100010
Los Angeles Angels
Grayson Rodriguez5.2711140
Sammy Peralta1.1111030
Luke Murphy1.0100110
Ryan Watson1.0322100
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 Vaughn Grissom singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Joey Cantillo. Zach Neto scores. Throwing error by pitcher Joey Cantillo. Vaughn Grissom out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jo Adell to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Zach Neto hit by pitch. Josh Lowe scores. Denzer Guzman to 3rd. Bryce Teodosio to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 2

  • B2

    Sac Fly Mike Trout out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Denzer Guzman scores. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T5

    Sac Fly Travis Bazzana out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Siri. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T8

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jose Siri. Travis Bazzana scores. Jo Adell to 2nd. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T9

    Double Steven Kwan hits a ground-rule double (16) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. CLE 3, LAA 3

  • T9

    Sac Fly Travis Bazzana out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CLE 4, LAA 3

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Oswald Peraza pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Travis d'Arnaud strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • B9

    Pop Out Denzer Guzman pops out to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • B9

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to pitcher Erik Sabrowski. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Jo Adell pops out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • T9

    Intent Walk Ryan Watson intentionally walks José Ramírez. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • T9

    Sac Fly Travis Bazzana out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Lowe. Brayan Rocchio scores. Steven Kwan to 3rd. CLE 4, LAA 3

  • T9

    Double Steven Kwan hits a ground-rule double (16) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. CLE 3, LAA 3

  • T9

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Petey Halpin to 2nd. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T9

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T9

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Walk Christian Moore walks. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, second baseman Christian Moore to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jose Siri. Travis Bazzana scores. Jo Adell to 2nd. CLE 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Walk Jo Adell walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T8

    Strikeout José Ramírez called out on strikes. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T8

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Sammy Peralta. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B7

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out sharply to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B7

    Flyout Bryce Teodosio flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B7

    Flyout Tyler Heineman flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Lineout Denzer Guzman lines out sharply to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Lineout Josh Lowe lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Lineout Jose Siri lines out to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Forceout Angel Genao grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Walk Nathaniel Lowe walks. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to second baseman Christian Moore. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Christian Moore grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Christian Moore out at 1st. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Walk Mike Trout walks. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T5

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T5

    Sac Fly Travis Bazzana out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Siri. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 1, LAA 3

  • T5

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T5

    Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Teodosio, deflected by left fielder Jose Siri. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Bryce Teodosio pops out softly to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B4

    Lineout Tyler Heineman lines out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B4

    Walk Denzer Guzman walks. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T4

    Single Angel Genao singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. Angel Martínez to 3rd. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Angel Martínez hit by pitch. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T4

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Josh Lowe pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Jose Siri grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Christian Moore out at 2nd. Jose Siri out at 1st. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B3

    Walk Christian Moore walks. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T3

    Single José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive. Travis Bazzana out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Christian Moore unassisted. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T3

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T3

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • T3

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B2

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B2

    Sac Fly Mike Trout out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Steven Kwan. Denzer Guzman scores. CLE 0, LAA 3

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Zach Neto hit by pitch. Josh Lowe scores. Denzer Guzman to 3rd. Bryce Teodosio to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 2

  • B2

    Walk Bryce Teodosio walks. Josh Lowe to 3rd. Denzer Guzman to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B2

    Bunt Pop Out Tyler Heineman bunt pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B2

    Walk Denzer Guzman walks. Josh Lowe to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B2

    Walk Josh Lowe walks. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • T2

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • T2

    Flyout Angel Genao flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • T2

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • T2

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B1

    Walk Christian Moore walks. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B1

    Single Vaughn Grissom singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Joey Cantillo. Zach Neto scores. Throwing error by pitcher Joey Cantillo. Vaughn Grissom out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Jo Adell to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to third baseman Angel Genao. CLE 0, LAA 1

  • B1

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Single Zach Neto singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jo Adell grounds into a double play, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Jo Adell out at 1st. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Single José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Steven Kwan to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Bryce Teodosio. CLE 0, LAA 0