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Giants vs Guardians

Final · Tue Aug 18 · 6:40 PM ET · Progressive Field

San Francisco GiantsGiants51-74
1
FinalAug 18, 2026
Cleveland GuardiansGuardians61-65
8
TVNBC Sports BAStreamMLB.TVCLEGuardians.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
SF+178
CLE−192
Run line
SF +1.5−131
CLE −1.5+109
Total O/U
Over 8−112
Under 8−107
  • Run line: Guardians −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 8 (9 runs).

Recap

The Cleveland Guardians routed the San Francisco Giants 8-1 at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug 18, 2026, a 7-run win to move to 61-65.

The game was played before 21,309.

Score by inning

San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Guardians, score by inning
Team123456789R
SF0100000001
CLE32020010x8

W: Griffin (14-4) · L: Whisenhunt (3-4)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. CLEHome runAdell homered to left (455 feet), Kwan scored and Ramírez scored.0-3

Top 2

  1. SFHome runEldridge homered to center (405 feet).1-3

Bottom 2

  1. CLESingleAdell singled to center, Kwan scored and Ramírez scored.1-5

Bottom 4

  1. CLESingleAdell singled to left, Rocchio scored, Adell to second, Kwan to second, Kwan safe at third on fielding error by left fielder Gilbert.1-6
  2. CLEGroundoutMartínez grounded out to pitcher, Kwan scored, Adell to third.1-7

Bottom 7

  1. CLEFielder's choiceBailey grounded into fielder's choice to second shortstop, Martínez scored, Bailey to first on error by first baseman Eldridge, Genao out at second, Hoskins to third.1-8

Team stats

SFCLE
Hits
7
12
Home Runs
1
1
Runs Batted In
1
8
Walks
2
3
Strikeouts
12
8
Runners Left On Base
15
16
Errors
2
0

Player stats

Giants · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jonah Cox CF2-4402000122.286.286.514
Rafael Devers DH0-4400000315.244.318.470
Victor Bericoto RF0-4400000111.257.267.459
Bryce Eldridge 1B2-4412110216.250.343.445
Osleivis Basabe 2B0-3300001020.268.300.464
Buddy Kennedy 3B1-330100009.111.220.139
Turner Hill PH1-110100002.286.333.429
Drew Gilbert LF0-3300001225.240.327.369
Andrew Knizner C0-3300000213.000.143.000
Christian Koss SS1-3301000112.202.230.250

Giants · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Carson Whisenhunt P4.097621180-477.0380
Trent Harris P2.010005029-217.7129
Reiver Sanmartin P2.021012034-217.4534

Guardians · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Steven Kwan LF1-3331002220.266.369.328
Jose Ramirez 3B3-5523000014.241.344.388
Jo Adell RF3-4413610116.237.290.405
Petey Halpin CF0-110000001.221.250.320
Angel Martinez RF1-4411100010.238.270.428
Rhys Hoskins 1B1-4401000117.179.306.376
Angel Genao 2B2-3302001012.324.405.459
Travis Bazzana DH0-4400000118.232.328.368
Patrick Bailey C0-4400100119.183.240.292
Brayan Rocchio SS1-4411000216.253.316.375

Guardians · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Foster Griffin P6.0511261101-663.18101
Matt Festa P1.110003021-143.9321
Tim Herrin P1.000002012-73.5912
Craig Yoho P0.210001011-84.8511

Game info

VenueProgressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Attendance21,309
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Jordan Baker · First Base Umpire: Stu Scheurwater · Second Base Umpire: Steven Jaschinski · Third Base Umpire: Rob Drake
TVNBC Sports BA · local

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