The Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on April 22, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 15,722 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (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 | Dustin Harris | LF | Day-To-Day | Hand – Bruise | 2026-04-24 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | .188 | .257 | .313 | .570 |
| CLE | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | .156 | .250 | .156 | .406 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Correa | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .284 | .366 | .386 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .347 | .466 | .779 |
| 3 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .354 | .408 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .264 | .358 | .505 |
| 5 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .333 | .360 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .239 | .324 | .398 |
| 7 | Daniel Johnson | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 8 | Christian Vazquez | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .343 | .425 | .629 |
| 9 | Brice Matthews | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .268 | .333 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lambert | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 96-61 | 3.27 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-10 | 6.19 |
| Steven Okert | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 3.00 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24-16 | 3.86 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .315 | .289 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .330 | .506 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .234 | .363 | .479 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .194 | .284 | .250 |
| 4 | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .348 | .351 |
| 5 | George Valera | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .259 | .308 |
| 6 | Daniel Schneemann | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .310 | .394 | .517 |
| 7 | Juan Brito | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .159 | .229 | .227 |
| 7 | Angel Martinez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .320 | .457 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .130 | .203 | .204 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .367 | .423 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 95-59 | 4.45 |
| Matt Festa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-9 | 5.84 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 4.50 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-14 | 3.09 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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