CLEVELAND — The Guardians are seeking a series victory against the San Diego Padres. As long as Mother Nature cooperates, Cleveland will receive a shot on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Progressive Field.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Guardians defeated the Padres 6-1, snapping San Diego's six-game winning streak. The Padres won the interleague series opener between the two teams 7-5 on Friday, Aug. 14.
First pitch between the Guardians (60-64) and Padres (66-58) is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Check back here for updates.
Below is some pregame information.
When do the Guardians play today?
First pitch is slated for 1:40 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Will there be a rain delay for Guardians game today?
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for Cleveland, so we'll be monitoring whether the game will be delayed.
Guardians vs. Padres starting pitchers
The right-handed Tanner Bibee (4-12, 3.99 ERA) is set to start for the Guardians opposite Padres righty Casey Mize (4-7, 3.38 ERA).
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Guardians lineup today vs. Padres
The Guardians lineup on Aug. 16 will be posted here when it's official.
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Padres lineup today vs. Guardians
The Padres lineup on Aug. 16 will be posted here when it's official.
What did the Guardians do at MLB trade deadline?
Here is a recap of the trades the Guardians executed shortly before the trade deadline expired at 6 p.m. Aug. 3:
- Aug. 1:
- Acquired RHP Craig Yoho and OF Blake Perkins from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for C Bo Naylor and RHP Codi Heuer
- Aug. 3:
- Acquired OF Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for C Jacob Cozart
- DesignatedINF Juan Brito for assignment
- Acquired LHP Foster Griffinfrom the Washington Nationals in exchange for LHP Will Dion, LHP Josh Hartle, RHP Kendeglys Virguez and OF Nick Mitchell
- Acquired 1B Nathaniel Lowefrom the Cincinnati Reds in exchange forRHP Alejandro Rivera
- SentINF Juan Brito to the Reds for cash
- Transferred RHP Shawn Armstrongto the 60-day Injured List to make room for Lowe on the 40-man
- Optioned OF/C David Fry and 1B Kyle Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus
- Aug. 4:
- Optioned RHP Franco Aleman to Triple-A Columbus
Cleveland baseball reaches 10,000 wins
With the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Padres on Aug. 15, Cleveland baseball secured its 10,000th victory in club history. Cleveland is the 11th MLB franchise to reach the milestone and just the third in the American League.
Where to watch Guardians game today on TV
The Aug. 16 game between the Guardians and Padres is set to be televised by Guardians TV.
How can I listen to Guardians vs Padres on radio?
The local radio broadcast of Guardians vs. Padres is set to air on WTAM (1100-AM), WMMS (100.7-FM) and WARF (1350-AM, Spanish broadcast).
American League Central Division standings
These were the American League Central Division standings entering games played on Aug. 16:
- White Sox (64-58) —
- Tigers (60-63) 4.5 GB
- Twins (60-64) 5 GB
- Guardians (60-64) 5 GB
- Royals (50-74) 15 GB
Who do the Guardians play next?
The Guardians are scheduled to have a day off on Aug. 17 before hosting the San Francisco Giants Aug. 18-20.
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