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Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Angels

MLBAugust 24, 2026Angel Stadium

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon66-66

Guardians 4, Angels 2

Final
AngelsAnaheimLAA52-80
Score by inning
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W Parker MessickL George KlassenSV Cade Smith

Messick throws 6 strong innings and Hedges hits 2-run homer as Guardians beat Angels 4-2Parker Messick pitched six innings of one-run ball and Austin Hedges hit a two-run homer in the Cleveland Guardians’ 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Christian Moore, deflected by pitcher George Klassen.
  2.  José Ramírez reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher George Klassen, assist to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out sharply, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Bot 1st

  1.  Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Mike Trout grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Vaughn Grissom flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Angel Genao strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out sharply, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Petey Halpin walks.
  4.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jose Siri lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Gustavo Campero strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio lines out sharply to right fielder Jose Siri.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jose Siri. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Jo Adell walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. José Ramírez to 2nd.CLE 62%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  6.  José Ramírez 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.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Travis d'Arnaud strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Angel Genao singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Siri.CLE 67%
  2.  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 58%
  3.  Petey Halpin singles on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Trout.
  4.  Austin Hedges grounds out, pitcher George Klassen to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Bot 4th

  1.  Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 52%
  2.  Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd.LAA 62%
  3.  Vaughn Grissom reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Angel Genao unassisted. Mike Trout out at 3rd. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd.LAA 55%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.LAA 65%
  5.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.LAA 57%
  6.  Gustavo Campero pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.LAA 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Denzer Guzman. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.CLE 58%
  2.  Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Jose Siri.CLE 52%
  3.  José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.LAA 53%
  4.  Jo Adell singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 61%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Jose Siri.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Moore pops out to second baseman Angel Genao.
  2.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Travis d'Arnaud grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 6th

  1.  Angel Genao walks.CLE 70%
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Gustavo Campero.
  3.  Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
  4.  Austin Hedges homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Genao scores.CLE 86%
  5.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Jose Siri.

Bot 6th

  1.  Zach Neto lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Mike Trout walks.
  3.  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.

Top 7th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to shortstop Zach Neto.
  2.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jo Adell grounds out sharply, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Bot 7th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Lowe doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Gustavo Campero strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christian Moore strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Denzer Guzman in foul territory.
  2.  Angel Genao grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Angel Martínez doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Gustavo Campero.
  4.  Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Zach Neto pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  4.  Mike Trout pops out to second baseman Angel Genao.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to second baseman Christian Moore.

Bot 9th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom hit by pitch.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.CLE 88%
  4.  Gustavo Campero out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom scores.CLE 93%
  5.  Christian Moore flies out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 3rd

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

Bot 4th

  1.  CLE 1, LAA 1Moisés Ballesteros singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Zach Neto scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.LAA 65%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 2, LAA 1Jo Adell singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Mike Trout. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 61%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 4, LAA 1Austin Hedges homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Genao scores.CLE 86%

Bot 9th

  1.  CLE 4, LAA 2Gustavo Campero out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Petey Halpin. Vaughn Grissom scores.CLE 93%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 4–1 LAA

Austin Hedges homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Angel Genao scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 86%CLE +24 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

AngelsAnaheim

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF5120000.265
José Ramírez 3B4010001.235
Jo Adell DH3011011.242
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3001000.262
Angel Genao 2B3110011.290
Angel Martínez RF4010000.245
Petey Halpin CF3010011.214
Austin Hedges C4112101.270
Brayan Rocchio SS4100000.247
Totals33484135

2B: Martínez.HR: Hedges.RBI: Adell, Lowe, Hedges 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Parker Messick W6.031114942.50
Colin Holderman1.010003212.29
Hunter Gaddis1.010000123.22
Cade Smith S1.011101202.44

Video

0:58George Klassen’s three strikeouts0:04Breaking down George Klassen's pitches0:10Starting lineups for Guardians at Angels - August 24, 20260:34Jo Adell receives ovation in return to Angel Stadium
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