CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 16: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick (77) reacts after the final out of the eighth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians on April 16, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It is time for Parker Messick to pitch.The Guardians lost a bad game, yesterday, 9-2, to the Astros. Slade Cecconi looked pretty lousy again, but at least he said the right things after the game:Cecconi: "I’ve been getting dragged through it a little bit, but f—, that’s baseball.

Got sick for a couple weeks, I’ve pitched in 30 degree weather twice. Experiences like this will make me better, regardless of how I feel right now."— Chris AssenheimerC-T (@CAwesomeheimer) April 21, 2026Steven Kwan, Kyle Manzardo, David Fry, Bo Naylor and Juan Brito are providing next to nothing at the plate. Connor Brogdon, Shawn Armstrong and Matt Festa continue to get hit hard every time out.

So, if we solve those six issues, we’ll win a World Series. Nice to know.AROUND MLB:The Tigers and Royals both lost. The Mets lost their 11th straight, which is quite funny.