Diamondbacks face Guardians as games proceed amid trade reactions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks face the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 2, amid reactions to the Los Angeles Dodgers' acquisition of pitcher Tarik Skubal. Diamondbacks catcher James McCann acknowledged the competitive after the trade, while manager Torey Lovullo expressed a need to focus on their own performance. Merrill Kelly starts for the Diamondbacks, showing improvement with a recent 1.95 ERA in July, while Gavin Williams takes the mound for the Guardians, leading the team in wins this season. The game is ongoing with no announced final results as of now.
- •Diamondbacks aim for a three-game sweep against the Guardians today.
- •Merrill Kelly struggles early this season but has improved significantly in July.
- •Trey Lovullo addresses the challenge of a strengthened Dodgers team.
- •Geraldo Perdomo highlights his friendship with Guardians infielder José Ramírez.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks at Guardians live updates. DBacks react to Skubal trade
"The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their series with the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday Aug. 2, with a chance for a three-game sweep.
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