Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angeles

The Cleveland Guardians face the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field in an American League matchup pairing the reigning AL Central champions against a West Coast opponent from the AL West. The Guardians' 2025 title came via the largest divisional comeback in MLB history, having trailed Detroit by 15.5 games in July before overtaking them by season's end, and the club continues to play its home games at the downtown ballpark that has anchored Cleveland's Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex since 1994. The Angels, based in Anaheim, bring a roster that has featured some of the sport's most closely followed talent in recent seasons. Coming late in the season's first two months, the matchup offers Cleveland fans a look at a West Coast club that visits Progressive Field only a handful of times each year.