The Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 on April 20, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 12,565 witnessed the Houston Astros secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Andy Fletcher (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-08 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| HOU | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 10-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-04-24 |
| HOU | Bennett Sousa | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| HOU | Tatsuya Imai | SP | 15-Day-IL | Arm – Not Specified | 2026-04-26 |
| HOU | Joey Loperfido | LF | 10-Day-IL | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 | .342 | .372 | .632 | 1.004 |
| CLE | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | .235 | .366 | .294 | .660 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Correa | SS | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 | .359 | .375 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | .459 | .756 |
| 3 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .385 | .449 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .367 | .536 |
| 5 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .329 | .368 |
| 6 | Taylor Trammell | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .345 | .424 | .448 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .330 | .413 |
| 7 | Yainer Diaz | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .222 | .269 |
| 8 | Dustin Harris | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .364 | .235 |
| 9 | Brice Matthews | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .129 | .229 | .290 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Arrighetti | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 96-56 | 2.45 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 3.18 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15-8 | 6.60 |
| Jayden Murray | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39-24 | 4.50 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .294 | .286 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 | .318 | .493 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .230 | .356 | .494 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .260 | .242 |
| 5 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .357 |
| 6 | George Valera | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .333 | .412 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .244 | .244 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .208 | .224 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .390 | .457 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Cecconi | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94-58 | 6.20 |
| Matt Festa | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22-17 | 6.35 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-11 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19-11 | 6.75 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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