Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians, August 24, 2026

GuardiansCLE
4-2
Final
AngelsLAA

August 24, 2026, 9:38 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

5-0

Last 5
W 5-2
vs SF
W 9-1
@ COL
W 4-3
@ COL
W 7-2
@ COL
W 4-2
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

Last 5
W 18-3
@ HOU
L 1-2
@ TEX
W 3-0
@ TEX
L 3-5
@ TEX
L 2-4
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

George Klassen headshot
George Klassen
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians65-66.496#2#43.0
Los Angeles Angels52-79.397#4#1113.5
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

7 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Patrick Bailey headshot
Patrick Bailey

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Hunter Gaddis headshot
Hunter Gaddis

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

4.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.93 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

12 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Moisés Ballesteros headshot
Moisés Ballesteros

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
George Klassen headshot
George Klassen
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Austin Hedges headshot
Austin Hedges
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 4, Los Angeles Angels 2: CLE 8 hits, LAA 6 hits; CLE 0 errors, LAA 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Los Angeles Angels000100001262

Box Score

Batting

Steven Kwan led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF5120000
José Ramírez3B4010010
Jo AdellDH3011110
Nathaniel Lowe1B3001000
Angel Genao2B3110110
Angel MartínezRF4010000
Petey HalpinCF3010110
Austin HedgesC4112011
Brayan RocchioSS4100000
Totals33484351

Josh Lowe led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4110000
Mike TroutCF3010100
Vaughn Grissom1B3100000
Moisés BallesterosDH4011020
Jose SiriRF2000010
Josh LowePH/RF2020000
Gustavo CamperoLF3001020
Christian Moore2B4000010
Denzer Guzman3B3000010
Travis d'ArnaudC2000010
Adam FrazierPH1010000
Tyler HeinemanC0000000
Totals31262180

Pitching

Parker Messick went 6.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (4 SO, 1 ER); George Klassen went 5.1 innings for Los Angeles Angels (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick6.0311140
Colin Holderman1.0100030
Hunter Gaddis1.0100000
Cade Smith1.0111010
Los Angeles Angels
George Klassen5.1632330
Blake Weiman1.0111001
Luke Murphy0.2000010
Sammy Peralta2.0100010
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

  • T3

    Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Single Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • T5

    Single Jo Adell singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T6

    Home Run Austin Hedges homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Genao scores. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B9

    Sac Fly Gustavo Campero out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom scores. CLE 4, LAA 2

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Christian Moore flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 4, LAA 2

  • B9

    Sac Fly Gustavo Campero out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom scores. CLE 4, LAA 2

  • B9

    Single Josh Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B9

    Hit By Pitch Vaughn Grissom hit by pitch. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T9

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to second baseman Christian Moore. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T9

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T9

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B8

    Pop Out Mike Trout pops out to second baseman Angel Genao. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B8

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B8

    Single Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B8

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Petey Halpin strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T8

    Double Angel Martínez doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Gustavo Campero. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T8

    Groundout Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Denzer Guzman in foul territory. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Christian Moore strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Gustavo Campero strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B7

    Double Josh Lowe doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T7

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out sharply, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T7

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T7

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to shortstop Zach Neto. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Vaughn Grissom grounds into a double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Vaughn Grissom out at 1st. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B6

    Walk Mike Trout walks. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • B6

    Lineout Zach Neto lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T6

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Jose Siri. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T6

    Home Run Austin Hedges homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Genao scores. CLE 4, LAA 1

  • T6

    Flyout Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T6

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Gustavo Campero. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T6

    Walk Angel Genao walks. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Groundout Travis d'Arnaud grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Christian Moore pops out to second baseman Angel Genao. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Jose Siri. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Single Jo Adell singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout. Brayan Rocchio scores. CLE 2, LAA 1

  • T5

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • T5

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Jose Siri. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • T5

    Field Error Brayan Rocchio reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Denzer Guzman. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Gustavo Campero pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • B4

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

  • B4

    Single Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. CLE 1, LAA 1

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Out Vaughn Grissom reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Angel Genao unassisted. Mike Trout out at 3rd. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Single Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B4

    Single Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, pitcher George Klassen to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Single Petey Halpin singles on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Trout. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, second baseman Christian Moore to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Angel Genao out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T4

    Single Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Siri. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Travis d'Arnaud strikes out swinging. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • B3

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Pickoff Caught Stealing Home José Ramírez picked off and caught stealing home, pitcher George Klassen to first baseman Vaughn Grissom to third baseman Denzer Guzman to catcher Travis d'Arnaud to third baseman Denzer Guzman. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Sac Fly Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd. CLE 1, LAA 0

  • T3

    Walk Jo Adell walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T3

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out sharply to right fielder Jose Siri. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Gustavo Campero strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jose Siri lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B2

    Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Walk Petey Halpin walks. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out sharply, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Angel Genao strikes out swinging. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Vaughn Grissom flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Mike Trout grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out sharply, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Field Error José Ramírez reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher George Klassen, assist to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. CLE 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Christian Moore, deflected by pitcher George Klassen. CLE 0, LAA 0