Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on August 20, 2025 on ESPN.

The Guardians have lost four of five and remain three games out of the third and final American League wild-card position.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in three runs, Jake McCarthy hit a solo homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Tuesday night. McCarthy finished with two hits and Corbin Carroll tripled twice,

Lourdes Gurriel Jr's two-run single in the seventh lifted Arizona to the win and sent Cleveland to its fourth loss in five games.

Two fly balls that could not be tracked down by Diamondbacks outfielders turned into runs charged to right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, and the Cleveland Guardians have a 2-1 lead through six innings in the series finale on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Chase Field.

The Arizona Diamondbacks head into the rubber match of their three game series with the Guardians on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is 12:40 p.m. MST at Chase

Messick, 24, the club’s No. 12 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, has impressed in Triple-A Columbus this season, posting a 3.47 ERA with 119 strikeouts across 98 2/3 innings in 20 starts.

PHOENIX -- Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer, rookie C.J. Kayfus had a solo shot and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Monday night.