Guardians struggle again, offensive late surge not enough to avoid loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians lost another game on August 1, 2026, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field. While pitchers Parker Messick and Holderman performed well, relievers Gaddis and Aleman faltered, diminishing the team's chances. The Guardians added runs in the final innings, but the game had effectively settled by that point. They aim to avoid a sweep in their next game against Merrill Kelly and Gavin Williams on August 2.
- •Guardians lose to Diamondbacks on August 1
- •Messick and Holderman pitch well; Gaddis and Aleman struggle
- •Offense scores late runs after game is decided
- •Guardians look to avoid sweep on August 2
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians Drop Another Series: This Team Might Not Be Very Good
"The Guardians are just a rough watch night in and night out. Messick and Holderman were great tonight, as they have been all season, and then Gaddis and Aleman decide to implode. The offense did put some runs on the board in the last couple innings once the game was already over so I guess […]
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