Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Picks and Prediction for Sunday August 2 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 08/02/2026, 01:05 AM ET

Diamondbacks Preview

Progressive Field will play host to a Sunday afternoon MLB interleague matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Guardians. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Diamondbacks (59-52) are riding a four-game winning streak and are sitting in second place in the National League Wild Card standings. Last night, leadoff hitter Corbin Carroll went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to spark Arizona to a 12-8 road victory against Cleveland.

Thirty-seven year old righty Merrill Kelly (8-8 4.86 ERA) is still providing quality innings for the Arizona rotation. Last time out, Kelly (5.2 IP) allowed just one unearned run and fanned five batters during a 3-2 road loss against Pittsburgh.

Guardians Preview

The Cleveland Guardians have dropped eight of their previous 11 games and trail Chicago by three games for the top spot in the AL Central Division. During Saturday’s home loss, Cleveland jumped out to a lead in the opening frame on a Rhys Hoskins two-run blast. OF Steven Kwan went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIs. RP Hunter Gaddis was rocked four four runs in the seventh inning and took the loss for the Guardians (56-56), who fell to 27-28 at home.

Twenty-seven year old righty Gavin Williams (10-6 3.71 ERA) was one of the biggest American League All-Star snubs. Through 133 plus innings, Williams ranks third in the majors with 168 strikeouts and owns a sparkling 1.07 WHIP.

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Diamondbacks vs Guardians Pick

Arizona SP Zac Gallen (elbow) has resumed a throwing program and could rejoin the rotation in the next 1-2 weeks. Through 111 games, Arizona ranks 22nd in OPS and 13th in runs scored. For the season, Cleveland ranks 30th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Guardians win 4-3.