The consecutive losses represent a concerning pattern in an increasingly tight AL Central race. Detroit and Kansas City are locked in a three-way battle with Cleveland, while Minnesota has surged, winning eight straight games to move above .500.

After a very disappointing loss to the Phillies yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians came back today looking for victory to book end the series. Luis Ortiz had a strong first inning for the Guards, looking like he was going to make a great start against the Phillies line up.

The Guardians reached the quarter mark of the 2025 season on Sunday, in a 3-0 loss to the Phillies at Progressive Field in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Luis Ortiz and the Guardians take on Bryce Harper and the Phillies on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between the Guardians and Phillies. Where: Progressive Field,

The best way for the Cleveland Guardians to improve is to play against experienced teams, such as the Philadelphia Phillies, whom they beat on Friday night, 6-0. Gavin Williams struggled with his command in his last few starts. While there's still work to do, the flamethrower looked much better against a proven, veteran Phillies lineup.

Back in the national spotlight on Sunday Night Baseball, the National League’s best pitcher tossed seven scoreless innings and its top slugger banged two homers. Together, Wheeler and Schwarber carried the Phillies to a 3-0 victory over the Guardians and a fifth consecutive winning series.

Bryce Harper homered during Philadelphia’s six-run eighth inning, Ranger Suárez allowed only three hits over seven scoreless innings and the Phillies defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1.