Guardians
Why this team matters today
The Guardians sit 2.5 back in the AL Central at 72-71 — close enough that every series matters.
Recent form
- last 30 days 15-12 7 of 30 clubs
- last 60 days 25-26 outside the top 30
- since the All-Star break 21-25 outside the top 30
The Guardians have played 46 series this season; their longest run of series wins is 4. Last five series: W · W · L · L · W.
A set that ended level counts as neither won nor lost and ends a run. This season only.
Cumulative wins vs the record paces
Last 10 results
AL Central race
Players driving the chase
Leaderboard players only — the nightly ledger tracks the players in active chases, not full rosters.
Record book
Franchise records — and who's close
The single-season record, the top mark since 2000, and this year's club leader with the gap.
| Category | Franchise record | Best since 2000 | This year's leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home runs | 52 — Jim Thome, 2002 | the record is modern | 13 — Chase DeLauter (39 shy) |
| Hits | 233 — Shoeless Joe Jackson, 1911 | 200 — Michael Brantley, 2014 | 131 — Chase DeLauter (102 shy) |
| RBI | 165 — Manny Ramirez, 1999 | 140 — Juan Gonzalez, 2001 | 60 — Chase DeLauter (105 shy) |
| Runs | 140 — Earl Averill, 1931 | 134 — Grady Sizemore, 2006 | 62 — José Ramírez (78 shy) |
| Stolen bases | 75 — Kenny Lofton, 1996 | 44 — Jose Ramirez, 2025 | 31 — José Ramírez (44 shy) |
Career hits
- Nap Lajoie — 2047
- Tris Speaker — 1965
- Earl Averill — 1903
Career home runs
- Jim Thome — 337
- Albert Belle — 242
- Manny Ramirez — 236
Closest active: Carlos Santana — 216, No. 6 on the franchise list.
Career RBI
- Earl Averill — 1084
- Jim Thome — 937
- Nap Lajoie — 919
Record book through 2021 (Lahman); current leaders from tonight's leaderboards, which cover chase-relevant players, not full rosters.