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Arizona has been one of the hotter teams in baseball over the past week and a half, winning seven of their last ten games and carrying a three-game winning streak into Cleveland. The Diamondbacks sit at 58-52, and while they remain 11 games back in the NL West, they are playing with the kind of momentum that makes them dangerous against anyone. Ketel Marte anchors the offense with 19 home runs, 62 RBI, and 108 hits, while Gabriel Moreno is hitting .308 with 8 home runs and 46 RBI — a catcher producing at a level that changes lineup dynamics.

Cleveland, meanwhile, is trying to reverse a troubling stretch. The Guardians have gone 3-7 over their last ten games and dropped their most recent contest, sitting at 56-55. The offense has been inconsistent, but Kyle Manzardo has shown signs of life, and José Ramírez remains one of the most complete players in the American League with 47 runs scored and 27 stolen bases. Tanner Bibee takes the ball for Cleveland, and how he handles Arizona’s contact-heavy, multi-dimensional lineup will go a long way toward determining whether the Guardians can stop the slide.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Cleveland Guardians Game Information

Game Date: August 01, 2026
Game Time: 07:15 PM ET
TV Channel: MLB.TV – Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Cleveland sits three games back in the AL Central at 56-55, and a prolonged cold stretch — just three wins in their last ten — has tightened the margin for error considerably. Arizona, 11 games back in the NL West, is firmly in wild card territory and building something with seven wins in their last ten. A road win here would reinforce that momentum and put pressure on teams ahead of them in the standings. For the Guardians, this is the kind of home matchup where a turnaround needs to begin — letting a streaking opponent walk out of Progressive Field with a win would only deepen the hole.

Cleveland Guardians Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 56-55
Home Record: 27-27
Away Record: 29-28
Division Record: 17-13
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .505

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 58-52
Home Record: 31-22
Away Record: 27-30
Division Record: 12-13
Streak: 3 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .527

Stat Leaders

Cleveland Guardians (56-55, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Chase DeLauter, 0.277
RBI Leader: Chase DeLauter, 51 RBI
Home Run Leader: Kyle Manzardo, 13 HR
Runs Leader: José Ramírez, 47 Runs
Hits Leader: Brayan Rocchio, 99 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: José Ramírez, 27 SB
ERA Leader: Colin Holderman, 1.71 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Gavin Williams, 168 K
Wins Leader: Gavin Williams, 10 W
Saves Leader: Cade Smith, 30 SV

Arizona Diamondbacks (58-52, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Jordan Lawlar, 0.316
RBI Leader: Ketel Marte, 62 RBI
Home Run Leader: Ketel Marte, 19 HR
Runs Leader: Corbin Carroll, 65 Runs
Hits Leader: Ketel Marte, 108 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Geraldo Perdomo, 17 SB
ERA Leader: Gerardo Carrillo, 1.50 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Eduardo Rodriguez, 88 K
Wins Leader: Eduardo Rodriguez, 10 W
Saves Leader: Paul Sewald, 24 SV

What to Watch For

Tanner Bibee carries a 3.81 ERA and 100 strikeouts into this start, but his 4-10 record reflects a team that has not consistently supported him. Against an Arizona lineup featuring Marte, Moreno, and Nolan Arenado — who has 14 home runs and 50 RBI — Bibee will need to be sharp early and often. Arenado hitting .242 with consistent run production makes him a threat Cleveland cannot pitch around carelessly.

On the Cleveland side, Manzardo has been one of the more productive bats in the lineup recently, and Chase DeLauter is hitting .277 with 51 RBI — a number that reflects genuine run-production value. Steven Kwan has scored 43 runs and provides consistent on-base presence at the top of the order.

Arizona is navigating a meaningful injury list — Jordan Lawlar, Tommy Troy, Michael Soroka, and Zac Gallen are all sidelined — but Ildemaro Vargas has stepped into a larger role and delivered, hitting .274 with 7 home runs and 50 RBI. James McCann, hitting .289, has shown he can come through in critical moments. The depth Arizona is getting from those contributors is a significant reason this team has stayed relevant deep into the summer.

Cleveland Guardians Injury Report

Shawn Armstrong – Leg (D15) – The Cleveland Guardians placed RHP Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list due to left calf strain.

Arizona Diamondbacks Injury Report

Justin Martinez – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Justin Martinez on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – Adductor (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Lourdes Gurriel on the 10-day injured list due to right adductor strain.
Ryne Nelson – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Ryne Nelson to the 60-day injured list.
Corbin Burnes – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Corbin Burnes on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Cristian Mena – Shoulder (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Cristian Mena on the 60-day injured list with strained right shoulder.
Andrew Saalfrank – Shoulder (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Andrew Saalfrank on the 60-day injured list following his shoulder surgery.
Jordan Lawlar – Hamstring (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list due to right hamstring strain.
Blake Walston – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Blake Walston on the 60-day injured list following left ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Tommy Troy – Shoulder (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Tommy Troy on the 10-day injured list with a right AC Joint.
A.J. Puk – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP A.J. Puk on the 60-day injured list.
Zac Gallen – Elbow (D15) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Zac Gallen to the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Drey Jameson – Hip (D15) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Drey Jameson on the 15-day injured list due to right hip inflammation.
Michael Soroka – Lower-Body (D15) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list due to lower body injury.

Cleveland Guardians Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 01, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks
August 02, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks
August 04, 2026 vs New York Mets
August 05, 2026 vs New York Mets
August 06, 2026 vs New York Mets
August 07, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
August 08, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
August 09, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
August 11, 2026 at Detroit Tigers
August 12, 2026 at Detroit Tigers

Arizona Diamondbacks Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 01, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
August 02, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
August 03, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
August 04, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
August 05, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
August 06, 2026 vs San Diego Padres
August 07, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
August 08, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
August 09, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
August 10, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies

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