Cleveland Guardians - Record & Stats

The Cleveland Guardians are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Cleveland, competing in the American League, American League Central. The Guardians play their home games at Progressive Field and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Guardians history than Jim Thome, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 337 (1991-2002, 2011). This page tracks the Guardians throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Guardians record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Nap Lajoie holds the franchise career hits record with 2047 (1902-1914), while Earl Averill drove in a franchise-best 1084 runs (1929-1939). The single-season home run mark belongs to Jim Thome, who launched 52 in 2002 — one of the defining power displays in Guardians history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Guardians hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Bob Feller stands atop the Guardians pitching ledger with 266 career wins (1936-1956), and Bob Feller is the franchise strikeout king with 2581 (1936-1956). Cody Allen closed out a franchise-record 149 games (2012-2018) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Guardians' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of Cleveland baseball.

Progressive Field opened in 1994, making it 32 years old, and seats roughly 34,788 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 400 feet to center field, 325 feet down the left-field line, and 325 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Guardians build their roster. A trip to see the Guardians is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The American League Central produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Guardians face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the Cleveland Guardians all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Guardians schedule for upcoming home dates at Progressive Field, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Guardians statistical leaders. Whether the Guardians are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.