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.

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.

The Cleveland Guardians meet the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a an interleague play. Get live score updates and analysis here.

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.

Guardians update (22-15): They’re coming off a 4-2 trip and a 23-day stretch in which they went 14-8. Steven Kwan, who hit .364 (4 for 11) against the Phillies last year, leads the Guards in batting average, on-base percentage and hits this year. Emmanuel Clase saved both wins against the Phils last year.

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.