Such efforts normally would be good enough to win a baseball game for the Cleveland Guardians, but pitching struggles doomed them. On Thursday, August 6, the Guardians played host to the New York Mets from Progressive Field, completing a three-game home series. After dropping both the series opener and the second game, the Guardians dropped the finale, falling 13-6 in a dominant showing from the Mets. The Guardians' offense, led by multi-hit performances from Chase DeLauter, Nathaniel Lowe and Petey Halpin, combined to get on base 14 times. Aug 6, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Foster Griffin, left, talks to pitching coach Carl Willis, center and the infielders during the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Progressive Field.