MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
09/20/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
GAME ID: 2903 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Houston Astros (69-87) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Cleveland Guardians (71-85) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Astros Edge Guardians, 2-1
The Cleveland Guardians went down to defeat to Lachlan Madden and his Houston teammates. The final score was 2-1, in favor of the Astros. In 6.1 innings, Madden surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Bob Ramsey got the save, his 31st in 36 chances.

The Astros got a big at-bat from third baseman Steve McGuire. For the game, McGuire went 1-3 with a home run. In the top of the fourth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 14th home run of the season gave Houston a 2-1 lead.

"We did just enough to win," Madden said.

Houston is now 69-87, Cleveland 71-85.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Spears CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .269 10 62
T. Holman C 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .228 22 61
J. Ibarra 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .274 4 11
D. Jones LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .225 22 65
E. Simmons DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 23 67
S. McGuire 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .257 14 48
   a-H. Rivera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .150 0 0
   b-B. Antonelli 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 4 27
G. Porter 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .274 4 12
R. Aracena SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .241 0 4
A. Rosa RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .264 2 8
Totals 29 2 5 2 3 6 10      
a - H. Rivera pinch hit for S. McGuire in the 9th
b - B. Antonelli substituted for H. Rivera in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: S. McGuire (14, 4th Inning off S. Visser, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Spears , J. Ibarra , S. McGuire 4 , G. Porter , R. Aracena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Jones 2 , A. Rosa
GIDP: J. Ibarra
Sac Fly: C. Spears
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Aracena 2 (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Aracena-Porter-Ibarra)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Álvarez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 6 45
J. Martínez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261 9 55
E. Jones 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .253 24 79
M. Papi DH 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .270 20 77
L. Thompson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .252 8 61
T. Taylor CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .229 9 40
R. Pinto C 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .227 6 48
H. Bertolucci LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375 0 4
R. Walker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .400 0 1
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Thompson (27, 2nd Inning off L. Madden, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Martínez , E. Jones , M. Papi , L. Thompson 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Taylor 2 , H. Bertolucci
GIDP: L. Thompson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Thompson-Martínez-Thompson, Thompson)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
L. Madden W (7-18) 6.1 3 1 1 1 4 0 22 92 4.13   
J. Morán H (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 17 0.00   
B. Ramsey SV (31) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 6 31 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Madden 66
Batters Faced: L. Madden 22, J. Morán 5, B. Ramsey 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Madden 10-4, J. Morán 1-3, B. Ramsey 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Madden 92-60, J. Morán 17-11, B. Ramsey 31-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Morán 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Visser L (6-13) 6.1 5 2 2 2 5 1 25 110 4.85   
B. Young 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3.58   
C. Shreve 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 14 2.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Visser 58
Batters Faced: S. Visser 25, B. Young 2, C. Shreve 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Visser 6-7, B. Young 2-0, C. Shreve 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Visser 110-67, B. Young 4-3, C. Shreve 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Young 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lachlan Madden
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 14 mph
Start Time: 1:40 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 22046
Sunday, September 20th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76