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    San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians

    SF
    San Francisco GiantsGiantsSF
    52-74, 23-41 Away
    1
    52-74, 23-41 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    61-66, 30-34 Home
    0
    61-66, 30-34 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. CoxCF
    0-4000.256
    R. DeversDH
    1-4100.244
    W. AdamesSS
    3-4000.229
    B. Eldridge1B
    0-4000.247
    V. BericotoLF
    1-3001.260
    D. GilbertPH-LF
    0-1000.239
    J. LeeRF
    2-4000.294
    O. Basabe2B
    0-4000.250
    D. CavanaughC
    0-3000.241
    C. Koss3B
    0-3000.195
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Wilkinson
    2.0100025-140.00
    A. Houser
    5.0402380-484.08
    D. Smith
    2.0100530-222.73
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    SFCLE
    Hits
    7
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    7
    Runners LOB
    6
    8

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:40 AM, 20 August 2026
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 20,021
    Game Time:2:19
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Stu Scheurwater
    • First Base Umpire - Steven Jaschinski
    • Second Base Umpire - Rob Drake
    • Third Base Umpire - Brock Ballou

    Video Highlights

    Victor Bericoto's single and Matt Wilkinson's debut as an opener help Giants beat Guardians 1-0

    — Victor Bericoto had an RBI single, Matt Wilkinson worked two innings as an opener in his major league debut against the team that drafted the left-hander and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Wednesday night.
    Aug 20, 2026, 09:57 am - AP
    SF
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000100000171
    000000000060
    A. Houser
    win

    A. Houser4-7

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    P. Messick
    loss

    P. Messick9-8

    6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 10 K, 0 BB
    D. Smith
    save

    D. Smith3

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    SFCLE
    4thBericoto reached on infield single to shortstop, Devers scored.10
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    CLE wins 2-1

    • Giants
      1
    • Guardians
      8
    Game 1
    19/8
    • Giants
      1
    • Guardians
      0
    Game 2
    20/8
    • Giants
      2
    • Guardians
      5
    Game 3
    21/8

    2026 National League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Los Angeles7751.602-W3
    San Diego6860.5319L1
    Arizona6761.52310W1
    San Francisco5275.40924.5L1
    Colorado5077.39426.5L3
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago6661.520-L1
    Minnesota6365.4923.5W3
    Cleveland6266.4844.5W1
    Detroit6166.4805L2
    Kansas City5574.42612W5
    Full Standings

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