San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Giants

52-74

1-0

Final

Guardians

61-66

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
SF	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Who won: Giants 1-0

The San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Guardians win the series 2-1. Willy Adames went 3-for-4 for the Giants. Angel Martinez went 2-for-4 for the Guardians.

Recap · Aug 19

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.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
Giants 23-41 on the road; Guardians 30-34 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Giants4th in NL West

Adrian Houser SP
Forearm, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Joel Peguero RP
Hamstring, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Keaton Winn RP
Elbow, Pinched Nerve, right
60-Day-IL
Matt Gage RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Willy Adames SS
Elbow, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Giants4th in NL West

Matt Wilkinson SP

Probable starter · 1-3, 3.58 ERA, 20 K, 0.98 WHIP

Lineup

1Jonah CoxCF
2Rafael DeversDH
3Willy AdamesSS
4Bryce Eldridge1B
5Victor BericotoLF
6Jung Hoo LeeRF
7Osleivis Basabe2B
8Drew CavanaughC
9Christian Koss3B

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Parker Messick SP

Probable starter · 12-9, 2.56 ERA, 193 K, 1.06 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Jose RamirezDH
3Nathaniel Lowe1B
4Angel MartinezRF
5Travis Bazzana2B
6Angel Genao3B
7Petey HalpinCF
8Austin HedgesC
9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

CLE wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Guardians 8, Giants 1 (Aug 18)

Last 5

No games yet this season.

CLE

Lvs SF0-1
Wvs SF8-1
Lvs SD0-5
Wvs SD6-1
Lvs SD5-7

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 20,021
Officials: Stu Scheurwater (Home Plate Umpire), Steven Jaschinski (First Base Umpire), Rob Drake (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Third Base Umpire)