2022 Cleveland Guardians season
Major League Baseball team season
The 2022 Cleveland Guardians season was the 122nd season for the franchise. This was the team's first season as the Cleveland Guardians , following the franchise's name change in light of the Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy . The team opened their regular season on April 7, 2022, on the road against the Kansas City Royals ,[ 1] and finished the season on October 5 at home, also against the Royals.[ 2]
On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7.[ 3] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.[ 4]
The Guardians won the American League Central title for the first time since 2018 and defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALWCS , but were defeated by the New York Yankees in the ALDS in five games.
Offseason
Lockout
The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place.[ 5] As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.[ 6] [ 7]
The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.[ 8]
Rule changes
Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.[ 9] [ 10]
Roster
2022 Cleveland Guardians
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Summary
The Guardians signed third baseman José Ramírez to a 5-year, $124 million extension with the Cleveland Guardians. Combined with his contract extension signed in November 2021, Ramírez' new contract guaranteed nearly $150 million through 2028. The largest contract awarded in franchise history, the deal also included a full "no-trade" clause.[ 11]
In Cleveland's home opener, Ramírez doubled in the ninth inning of a 4–1 defeat to the San Francisco Giants for his 1,000th career hit.[ 12]
Ramírez won American League (AL) Player of the Month honors for April, having hit .342 (27-for-79) and .722 slugging percentage, 12 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 28 RBI, and nine bases on balls over 21 games. During that month, he also reached the career milestone of 1,000 games played.[ 13]
On May 26, the Guardians recalled outfielder Oscar González to the major league roster. He made his major league debut that same day, starting in right field versus the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park . He singled on a line drive to center field off starting pitcher Tarik Skubal in the top of the second his for the first hit. In the ninth inning, he hit his first major league double .[ 14]
On May 28 versus Detroit, Ramírez homered, tripled and drove in five runs, amounting to an MLB-leading 48 RBI through the Guardians' first 42 games, tied for third-most in club history. Of all in franchise history, only Manny Ramirez (56 in 1999 ), Al Rosen (49 in 1954 ) and Earl Averill (also 48) had equaled or surpassed José Ramírez.[ 15]
Ramírez was named AL Player of the Week for the May 24–30, having recorded three home runs, three stolen bases, 11 RBI, seven total extra base hits, .348/.423/.957, three walks and one strikeout.[ 16]
On June 10, versus the Oakland Athletics , González achieved his first major league four-hit game.[ 17]
The Guardians clinched their 11th AL Central title, and first since 2018 , on September 25 after beating the Texas Rangers, 10–4.[ 18]
The Guardians set a franchise record with four Gold Glove award winners: Shane Bieber , Andrés Giménez , Steven Kwan , and Myles Straw .[ 19]
Manager Terry Francona was named American League Manager of the Year .[ 20]
President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti won the MLB Executive of the Year Award .[ 21]
Season standings
American League Central
American League Wild Card
Record against opponents
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2022
Team
BAL
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
HOU
KC
LAA
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TB
TEX
TOR
NL
Baltimore
—
9–10
5–2
3–3
1–5
4–3
4–3
6–1
3–4
7–12
3–4
2–4
9–10
6–0
9–10
12–8
Boston
10–9
—
2–4
5–2
5–1
4–2
3–4
4–3
3–4
6–13
5–1
6–1
7–12
6–1
3–16
9–11
Chicago
2–5
4–2
—
7–12
12–7
3–4
9–10
3–4
9–10
3–4
5–2
4–2
4–2
3–4
2–4
11–9
Cleveland
3–3
2–5
12–7
—
10–9
3–4
12–7
3–4
13–6
1–5
6–1
1–6
4–2
5–1
5–2
12–8
Detroit
5–1
1–5
7–12
9–10
—
0–7
10–9
3–3
8–11
1–5
2–5
1–6
2–5
4–3
2–5
11–9
Houston
3–4
2–4
4–3
4–3
7–0
—
5–2
13–6
6–0
5–2
12–7
12–7
5–1
14–5
2–4
12–8
Kansas City
3–4
4–3
10–9
7–12
9–10
2–5
—
3–3
7–12
1–6
3–3
2–4
3–4
2–4
2–5
7–13
Los Angeles
1–6
3–4
4–3
4–3
3–3
6–13
3–3
—
4–2
2–4
12–7
10–9
2–5
9–10
3–4
7–13
Minnesota
4–3
4–3
10–9
6–13
11–8
0–6
12–7
2–4
—
2–5
5–1
4–3
4–2
2–5
4–3
8–12
New York
12–7
13–6
4–3
5–1
5–1
2–5
6–1
4–2
5–2
—
5–2
2–4
11–8
4–3
11–8
10–10
Oakland
4–3
1–5
2–5
1–6
5–2
7–12
3–3
7–12
1–5
2–5
—
8–11
3–4
8–11
3–3
5–15
Seattle
4–2
1–6
2–4
6–1
6–1
7–12
4–2
9–10
3–4
4–2
11–8
—
2–5
14–5
5–2
12–8
Tampa Bay
10–9
12–7
2–4
2–4
5–2
1–5
4–3
5–2
2–4
8–11
4–3
5–2
—
4–3
10–9
12–8
Texas
0–6
1–6
4–3
1–5
3–4
5–14
4–2
10–9
5–2
3–4
11–8
5–14
3–4
—
2–4
11–9
Toronto
10–9
16–3
4–2
2–5
5–2
4–2
5–2
4–3
3–4
8–11
3–3
2–5
9–10
4–2
—
13–7
Updated with the results of all games through October 5, 2022.
Game log
Regular season
2022 Game Log: 92–70 (Home: 46–35; Away: 46–35)
April: 9–12 (Home: 3–3; Away: 6–9)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
StreakUse background:#fbb for loss, #bfb for win, #bbb for cancelled/postponed -->
1
April 7
@ Royals
1–3
Barlow (1–0)
McKenzie (0–1)
—
28,459
0–1
L1
2
April 9
@ Royals
0–1 (10)
Snider (1–0)
Clase (0–1)
—
17,103
0–2
L2
3
April 10
@ Royals
17–3
Quantrill (1–0)
Bubic (0–1)
—
20,165
1–2
W1
4
April 11
@ Royals
10–7
Allen (1–0)
Brentz (0–1)
—
8,971
2–2
W2
5
April 12
@ Reds
10–5
Stephan (1–0)
Strickland (0–1)
—
43,036
3–2
W3
6
April 13
@ Reds
7–3
Morgan (1–0)
Lodolo (0–1)
—
10,976
4–2
W4
7
April 15
Giants
1–4
Rodón (1-0)
Plesac (0-1)
Doval (2)
33,469
4–3
L1
8
April 16
Giants
2–4
Leone (1-0)
Sandlin (0-1)
McGee (1)
13,187
4–4
L2
9
April 17
Giants
1–8
Wood (1–0)
Civale (0–1)
—
9,620
4–5
L3
—
April 18
White Sox
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup July 12
—
April 19
White Sox
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup April 20
10
April 20 (1)
White Sox
11–1
Bieber (1–0)
Keuchel (1–1)
—
see 2nd game
5–5
W1
11
April 20 (2)
White Sox
2–1
Gose (1–0)
Lambert (0–2)
Clase (1)
9,196
6–5
W2
12
April 21
White Sox
6–3
Plesac (1–1)
Cease (2–1)
Clase (2)
8,345
7–5
W3
13
April 22
@ Yankees
1–4
Taillon (1–1)
Morgan (1–1)
Chapman (4)
41,062
7–6
L1
14
April 23
@ Yankees
4–5
Castro (1–0)
Clase (0–2)
—
39,180
7–7
L2
15
April 24
@ Yankees
2–10
Cole (1–0)
Civale (0–2)
—
39,050
7–8
L3
16
April 25
@ Angels
0–3
Lorenzen (2–1)
Bieber (1–1)
Iglesias (3)
23,099
7–9
L4
17
April 26
@ Angels
1–4
Sandoval (1–0)
McKenzie (0–2)
Iglesias (4)
22,551
7–10
L5
18
April 27
@ Angels
5–9
Ohtani (2–2)
Plesac (1–2)
—
28,557
7–11
L6
19
April 28
@ Angels
1–4
Detmers (1–1)
Quantrill (1–1)
Iglesias (5)
18,826
7–12
L7
20
April 29
@ Athletics
9–8
Stephan (2–0)
Acevedo (0–1)
Clase (3)
12,910
8–12
W1
21
April 30
@ Athletics
3–1
Sandlin (1–1)
Jiménez (1–1)
Clase (4)
6,707
9–12
W2
May: 12–12 (Home: 7–5; Away: 5–7)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
22
May 1
@ Athletics
7–3
McKenzie (1–2)
Kaprielian (0–1)
—
14,945
10–12
W3
—
May 3
Padres
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup May 4
23
May 4 (1)
Padres
4–5
Crismatt (1–0)
Plesac (1–3)
Rogers (10)
see 2nd game
10–13
L1
24
May 4 (2)
Padres
6–5 (10)
Sandlin (2–1)
Lamet (0–1)
—
10,244
11–13
W1
25
May 5
Blue Jays
6–5
Civale (1–2)
Berríos (2–1)
Clase (5)
9,104
12–13
W2
—
May 6
Blue Jays
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup May 7
26
May 7 (1)
Blue Jays
3–8
Gausman (3–1)
Bieber (1–2)
—
see 2nd game
12–14
L1
27
May 7 (2)
Blue Jays
8–2
McKenzie (2–2)
Stripling (0–1)
—
16,819
13–14
W1
28
May 8
Blue Jays
4–3
Shaw (1–0)
Cimber (4–2)
Clase (6)
14,787
14–14
W2
29
May 9
@ White Sox
12–9 (11)
Clase (1–2)
Burr (0–1)
Stephan (1)
17,168
15–14
W3
30
May 10
@ White Sox
1–4
Giolito (2–1)
Quantrill (1–2)
Graveman (2)
16,025
15–15
L1
—
May 11
@ White Sox
Postponed (COVID-19); Makeup July 23
31
May 13
@ Twins
8–12
Jax (3–0)
Civale (1–3)
—
18,711
15–16
L2
32
May 14
@ Twins
3–2 (10)
Sandlin (3–1)
Cotton (0–1)
Clase (7)
22,939
16–16
W1
33
May 15
@ Twins
1–3
Ryan (4–2)
McKenzie (2–3)
Pagán (5)
19,850
16–17
L1
34
May 17
Reds
4–5 (10)
Warren (2-1)
Sandlin (3-2)
Díaz (1)
12,916
16-18
L2
—
May 18
Reds
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup May 19
35
May 19
Reds
2–4
Cessa (2–0)
Stephan (2–1)
Santillan (2)
8,510
16–19
L3
36
May 20
Tigers
6–1
Civale (2–3)
Barnes (3–1)
—
23,874
17–19
W1
—
May 21
Tigers
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup July 14
37
May 22
Tigers
2–4
Faedo (1–1)
Bieber (1–3)
Soto (7)
15,554
17–20
L1
38
May 23
@ Astros
6–1
McKenzie (3–3)
García (3–3)
—
28,284
18–20
W1
39
May 24
@ Astros
3–7
Valdez (4–2)
Plesac (1–4)
—
26,621
18–21
L1
40
May 25
@ Astros
1–2
Javier (3–2)
Quantrill (1–3)
Pressly (7)
25,412
18–22
L2
41
May 26
@ Tigers
3–4
Soto (2–2)
Stephan (2–2)
—
12,764
18–23
L3
—
May 27
@ Tigers
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup July 4
42
May 28
@ Tigers
8–1
Bieber (2–3)
Faedo (1–2)
—
26,134
19–23
W1
43
May 29
@ Tigers
1–2
Lange (2–1)
McKenzie (3–4)
Soto (8)
19,990
19–24
L1
44
May 30
Royals
7–3
Sandlin (4–2)
Snider (3–2)
—
15,271
20–24
W1
45
May 31
Royals
8–3
Quantrill (2–3)
Lynch (2–4)
—
10,519
21–24
W2
June: 18–10 (Home: 9–7; Away: 9–3)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
46
June 1
Royals
4–0
Pilkington (1–0)
Keller (1–6)
—
12,895
22–24
W3
47
June 3
@ Orioles
6–3
Bieber (3–3)
Zimmermann (2–4)
Clase (8)
15,456
23–24
W4
48
June 4
@ Orioles
4–5
Bautista (2–1)
McKenzie (3–5)
López (7)
17,183
23–25
L1
49
June 5
@ Orioles
3–2
Plesac (2–4)
Kremer (0–1)
Clase (9)
14,815
24–25
W1
—
June 6
Rangers
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup June 7
50
June 7 (1)
Rangers
6–3
Quantrill (3–3)
Gray (1–3)
Clase (10)
see 2nd game
25–25
W2
51
June 7 (2)
Rangers
3–6
Hearn (4–4)
McCarty (0–1)
Barlow (11)
10,763
25–26
L1
52
June 8
Rangers
4–0
Morgan (2–1)
Dunning (1–4)
—
10,965
26–26
W1
53
June 9
Athletics
8–4
De Los Santos (1–0)
Trivino (1–5)
—
12,995
27–26
W2
54
June 10
Athletics
3–2
Gose (2–0)
Jiménez (2–4)
—
21,311
28–26
W3
55
June 11
Athletics
5–10
Montas (3–6)
Morgan (2–2)
—
22,674
28–27
L1
56
June 12
Athletics
6–3
Quantrill (4–3)
Irvin (2–3)
Clase (11)
17,775
29–27
W1
57
June 14
@ Rockies
4–3 (10)
Shaw (2–0)
Stephenson (0–1)
Clase (12)
28,377
30–27
W2
58
June 15
@ Rockies
7–5
Shaw (3–0)
Gomber (3–7)
Clase (13)
23,838
31–27
W3
59
June 16
@ Rockies
4–2
McKenzie (4–5)
Kuhl (4–4)
Clase (14)
26,629
32–27
W4
60
June 17
@ Dodgers
2–1 (10)
Gose (3–0)
Phillips (1–3)
De Los Santos (1)
48,361
33–27
W5
61
June 18
@ Dodgers
1–7
Urías (4–6)
Quantrill (4–4)
—
50,078
33–28
L1
62
June 19
@ Dodgers
5–3
Morgan (3–2)
Kimbrel (0–3)
Clase (15)
53,033
34–28
W1
63
June 21
@ Twins
6–5 (11)
Stephan (3–2)
Jax (4–1)
Clase (16)
22,341
35–28
W2
64
June 22
@ Twins
11–10
Hentges (1–0)
Jax (4–2)
Clase (17)
25,604
36–28
W3
65
June 23
@ Twins
0–1
Smeltzer (4–1)
Plesac (2–5)
Thielbar (1)
24,929
36–29
L1
66
June 24
Red Sox
3–6
Pivetta (8–5)
Shaw (3–1)
—
29,106
36–30
L2
67
June 25
Red Sox
2–4
Winckowski (3–1)
Bieber (3–4)
Houck (6)
27,239
36–31
L3
68
June 26
Red Sox
3–8
Hill (4–4)
Civale (2–4)
—
20,663
36–32
L4
69
June 27
Twins
1–11
Gray (4–1)
McKenzie (4–6)
—
12,554
36–33
L5
70
June 28 (1)
Twins
3–2
Hentges (2–0)
Pagán (1–3)
Clase (18)
12,442
37–33
W1
71
June 28 (2)
Twins
0–6
Winder (3–2)
Pilkington (1–1)
—
12,145
37–34
L1
72
June 29
Twins
7–6 (10)
Morgan (4–2)
Cotton (2–2)
—
12,840
38–34
W1
73
June 30
Twins
5–3
Clase (2–2)
Thornburg (0–1)
—
17,066
39–34
W2
July: 13–15 (Home: 6–4; Away: 7–11)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
—
July 1
Yankees
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup July 2
74
July 2 (1)
Yankees
4–13
Cole (7–2)
McCarty (0–2)
—
21,203
39–35
L1
75
July 2 (2)
Yankees
1–6
Cortés Jr. (7–3)
Civale (2–5)
Holmes (15)
29,236
39–36
L2
76
July 3
Yankees
2–0
McKenzie (5–6)
Montgomery (3–2)
Clase (19)
26,113
40–36
W1
77
July 4 (1)
@ Tigers
1–4
Hill (1–0)
Plesac (2–6)
Soto (16)
19,737
40–37
L1
78
July 4 (2)
@ Tigers
3–5
Alexander (2–3)
Stephan (3–3)
Jiménez (1)
24,395
40–38
L2
79
July 5
@ Tigers
4–11
Hutchison (1–4)
Quantrill (4–5)
—
16,662
40–39
L3
80
July 6
@ Tigers
2–8
Pineda (2–3)
Bieber (3–5)
—
17,829
40–40
L4
81
July 8
@ Royals
3–4
Barlow (3–2)
Hentges (2–1)
—
19,611
40–41
L5
82
July 9
@ Royals
13–1
McKenzie (6–6)
Heasley (1–5)
—
17,024
41–41
W1
83
July 10
@ Royals
1–5
Greinke (3–5)
Plesac (2–7)
—
13,284
41–42
L1
84
July 11
White Sox
8–4
Quantrill (5–5)
Lynn (1–2)
—
13,655
42–42
W1
85
July 12 (1)
White Sox
4–1
Bieber (4–5)
Martin (1–3)
—
11,342
43–42
W2
86
July 12 (2)
White Sox
0–7
Cease (8–4)
Pilkington (1–2)
—
11,750
43–43
L1
87
July 13
White Sox
1–2
Giolito (6–5)
Hentges (2–2)
Hendriks (18)
13,987
43–44
L2
88
July 14
Tigers
4–0
McKenzie (7–6)
Rodríguez (0–4)
—
14,327
44–44
W1
89
July 15
Tigers
6–5
Shaw (4–1)
Fulmer (2–4)
Stephan (2)
27,846
45–44
W2
90
July 16
Tigers
10–0
Quantrill (6–5)
Pineda (2–5)
—
26,789
46–44
W3
--
July 17
Tigers
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup August 15
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91
July 22
@ White Sox
8–2
Quantrill (7–5)
Giolito (6–6)
—
31,379
47–44
W4
92
July 23 (1)
@ White Sox
7–4
Stephan (4–3)
Hendriks (1–3)
Clase (20)
18,518
48–44
W5
93
July 23 (2)
@ White Sox
4–5
Kelly (1–2)
Shaw (4–2)
Foster (1)
26,329
48–45
L1
94
July 24
@ White Sox
3–6
Cease (10–4)
Bieber (4–6)
—
30,831
48–46
L2
95
July 25
@ Red Sox
1–3
Schreiber (3–1)
Plesac (2–8)
Whitlock (2)
32,529
48–47
L3
96
July 26
@ Red Sox
8–3
McCarty (1–2)
Winckowski (3–5)
—
32,483
49–47
W1
97
July 27
@ Red Sox
7–6
De Los Santos (2–0)
Houck (5–4)
Clase (21)
32,919
50–47
W2
98
July 28
@ Red Sox
2–4
Diekman (5–1)
McKenzie (7–7)
Whitlock (3)
32,122
50–48
L1
99
July 29
@ Rays
4–1
Bieber (5–6)
Springs (3–3)
Clase (22)
14,671
51–48
W1
100
July 30
@ Rays
4–6
Kluber (7–6)
Plesac (2–9)
Fairbanks (2)
22,756
51–49
L1
101
July 31
@ Rays
5–3
McCarty (2–2)
McClanahan (10–4)
Clase (23)
18,023
52–49
W1
August: 16–11 (Home: 8–7; Away: 8–4)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
102
August 1
Diamondbacks
6–5 (11)
Hentges (3–2)
Melancon (3–10)
—
13,707
53–49
W2
103
August 2
Diamondbacks
3–6
Gallen (6–2)
McKenzie (7–8)
Kennedy (5)
14,471
53–50
L1
104
August 3
Diamondbacks
7–4
Bieber (6–6)
Henry (0–1)
—
18,642
54–50
W1
105
August 4
Astros
0–6
Verlander (15–3)
Plesac (2–10)
—
16,808
54–51
L1
106
August 5
Astros
3–9
Valdez (10–4)
Gaddis (0–1)
—
24,712
54–52
L2
107
August 6
Astros
4–1
Quantrill (8–5)
García (8–8)
—
25,327
55–52
W1
108
August 7
Astros
1–0
McKenzie (8–8)
Javier (6–8)
Clase (24)
22,688
56–52
W2
109
August 9
@ Tigers
5–2
Bieber (7–6)
Alexander (2–6)
Clase (25)
16,359
57–52
W3
110
August 10
@ Tigers
3–2
Shaw (5–2)
Hutchison (1–6)
Clase (26)
16,560
58–52
W4
111
August 11
@ Tigers
4–3 (10)
De Los Santos (3–0)
Soto (2–7)
Shaw (1)
19,036
59–52
W5
112
August 12
@ Blue Jays
8–0
Quantrill (9–5)
Berríos (8–5)
—
41,677
60–52
W6
113
August 13
@ Blue Jays
1–2
Bass (3–3)
McKenzie (8–9)
Romano (26)
44,977
60–53
L1
114
August 14
@ Blue Jays
7–2
Bieber (8–6)
Gausman (8–9)
—
41,002
61–53
W1
115
August 15 (1)
Tigers
4–1
Karinchak (1–0)
Vest (3–3)
Clase (27)
see 2nd game
62–53
W2
116
August 15 (2)
Tigers
5–7
Garcia (1–0)
Morgan (4–3)
Soto (21)
16,980
62–54
L1
117
August 16
Tigers
3–4
Hill (3–3)
Plesac (2–11)
Soto (22)
13,503
62–55
L2
118
August 17
Tigers
8–4
Shaw (6–2)
Chafin (0–2)
—
14,335
63–55
W1
119
August 19
White Sox
5-2
McKenzie (9-9)
Lopez (5-3)
Clase (28)
25,521
64-55
W2
120
August 20
White Sox
0–2
Cueto (6–5)
Bieber (8–7)
Hendriks (28)
26,179
64–56
L1
—
August 21
White Sox
Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup September 15
121
August 23
@ Padres
3–1
Sandlin (5–2)
Clevinger (4–5)
Clase (29)
38,166
65–56
W1
122
August 24
@ Padres
7–0
Quantrill (10–5)
Snell (5–7)
—
30,409
66–56
W2
123
August 25
@ Mariners
1–3
Gonzales (9–12)
McKenzie (9–10)
Muñoz (3)
24,028
66–57
L1
124
August 26
@ Mariners
2–3 (11)
Murfee (4–0)
Clase (2–3)
—
39,870
66–58
L2
125
August 27
@ Mariners
4–3
Plesac (3–11)
Muñoz (2–5)
Clase (30)
45,586
67–58
W1
126
August 28
@ Mariners
0–4
Ray (11–8)
Civale (2–6)
—
45,190
67–59
L1
127
August 30
Orioles
5–1
Quantrill (11–5)
Watkins (4–5)
—
12,492
68–59
W1
128
August 31
Orioles
0–4
Lyles (10–9)
McKenzie (9–11)
—
12,221
68–60
L1
September: 21–8 (Home: 10–7; Away: 11–1)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
129
September 1
Orioles
0–3
Bradish (3–5)
Bieber (8–8)
Bautista (11)
11,827
68–61
L2
130
September 2
Mariners
1–6
Castillo (6–5)
Morris (0–1)
—
21,923
68–62
L3
131
September 3
Mariners
0–4
Ray (12–8)
Curry (0–1)
—
26,254
68–63
L4
132
September 4
Mariners
3–6 (11)
Boyd (1–0)
Stephan (4–4)
Flexen (2)
17,809
68–64
L5
133
September 5
@ Royals
6–5 (10)
Morgan (5–3)
Hernández (0–5)
Clase (31)
11,511
69–64
W1
134
September 6
@ Royals
4–1
Bieber (9–8)
Bubic (2–11)
Karinchak (1)
12,580
70–64
W2
135
September 7
@ Royals
1–2
Barlow (6–4)
Clase (2–4)
—
13,394
70–65
L1
136
September 9
@ Twins
7–6
Quantrill (12–5)
Bundy (8–7)
Clase (32)
18,595
71–65
W1
137
September 10
@ Twins
6–4
McKenzie (10–11)
Archer (2–8)
Clase (33)
26,073
72–65
W2
138
September 11
@ Twins
4–1
Bieber (10–8)
Winder (4–4)
Karinchak (2)
19,016
73–65
W3
139
September 12
Angels
5–4
De Los Santos (4–0)
Loup (0–5)
Clase (34)
12,461
74–65
W4
140
September 13
Angels
3–1
McCarty (3–2)
Suárez (6–7)
Clase (35)
14,419
75–65
W5
141
September 14
Angels
5–3
Stephan (5–4)
Tepera (4–3)
Karinchak (3)
14,529
76–65
W6
142
September 15
White Sox
2–8
Lynn (7–5)
Gaddis (0–2)
—
11,186
76–66
L1
143
September 16
Twins
4–3
Stephan (6–4)
Durán (2–4)
Clase (36)
20,669
77–66
W1
144
September 17 (1)
Twins
5–1
Bieber (11−8)
Varland (0−1)
—
18,177
78–66
W2
145
September 17 (2)
Twins
7–6 (15)
McCarty (4–2)
Rodríguez (0–1)
—
24,449
79–66
W3
146
September 18
Twins
0–3
Ryan (12–8)
Morris (0–2)
Durán (8)
19,601
79–67
L1
147
September 19
Twins
11–4
Quantrill (13–5)
Gray (8–5)
Hentges (1)
12,168
80–67
W1
148
September 20
@ White Sox
10–7 (11)
Clase (3–4)
Diekman (5–4)
—
23,242
81–67
W2
149
September 21
@ White Sox
8–2
McKenzie (11–11)
Lynn (7–6)
—
22,606
82–67
W3
150
September 22
@ White Sox
4–2
Bieber (12–8)
Cueto (7–9)
Clase (37)
23,395
83–67
W4
151
September 23
@ Rangers
6–3
Morris (1–2)
Hearn (6–8)
Clase (38)
34,862
84–67
W5
152
September 24
@ Rangers
4–2
Quantrill (14–5)
Burke (7–4)
Clase (39)
28,415
85–67
W6
153
September 25
@ Rangers
10–4
Civale (3–6)
Ragans (0–3)
—
31,845
86–67
W7
154
September 27
Rays
5–6 (11)
Guerra (2–0)
Stephan (6–5)
Faucher (1)
10,775
86–68
L1
155
September 28
Rays
2–1 (10)
Karinchak (2–0)
Guerra (2–1)
—
10,674
87–68
W1
156
September 29
Rays
2–1
De Los Santos (5–0)
Armstrong (2–3)
Stephan (3)
11,783
88–68
W2
157
September 30
Royals
6–3
Civale (4–6)
Singer (10–5)
Clase (40)
19,763
89–68
W3
October: 3–2 (Home: 3–2; Away: 0–0)
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Guardians team member
Postseason
Game log
2022 Postseason: 4−3 (Home 3−1; Away 1−2)
American League Wild Card Series: 2−0 (Home 2–0; Away 0–0)
American League Division Series: 2−3 (Home 1–1; Away 1–2)
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Guardians team member
Postseason rosters
Playoff rosters
American League Wild Card Series
American League Division Series
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Postseason Stats
Batting
Pitching
Farm system
References
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