It’s the San Francisco Giants versus the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 20, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- TV Channels: NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB Cleveland Guardians
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians on August 20, 2026
You can watch the Cleveland Guardians take on the San Francisco Giants live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports Bay Area and MLB Cleveland Guardians on August 20, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET.
San Francisco Giants (52-74) at Cleveland Guardians (61-66) — Game Preview
The San Francisco Giants (52-74) visit the Cleveland Guardians (61-66) at Progressive Field on August 20, 2026, with San Francisco buried near the bottom of the National League West and Cleveland still in the thick of a crowded American League Central. Cleveland carries a 3.80 team ERA into the afternoon while the Giants’ pitching staff owns a 4.35 mark, the widest gap between the two clubs on the day. Rafael Devers leads the Giants with 25 home runs, six more than Willy Adames’ 19, and has driven in 69 runs to remain San Francisco’s primary power source at first base.
Jo Adell answers for Cleveland with 19 home runs and 73 RBIs, doing most of his damage with extra bases given a .237 average and a .405 slugging percentage. Jung Hoo Lee gives the Giants a contact-first look at a .294 average against Devers’ .244 mark, while Chase DeLauter counters for the Guardians at .285 with 13 home runs and 57 RBIs from right field. San Francisco sits 24 games back in the National League West while Cleveland trails by 5.5 games in the American League Central, two very different pictures for the stretch run.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB Cleveland Guardians
League Packages
What Time is the San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians Game Today?
The San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians game starts at 1:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians?
You can watch San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians on your local regional sports network, NBC Sports Bay Area and MLB Cleveland Guardians, and MLB Extra Innings®.
San Francisco Giants Channel on DIRECTV
San Francisco Giants games air on NBC Sports Bay Area (Channel 696).
Cleveland Guardians Channel on DIRECTV
Cleveland Guardians games air on MLB Cleveland Guardians (Channel 662).
Players to Watch: San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians
San Francisco Giants
Rafael Devers — 1B. Devers leads the Giants with 25 home runs, six more than Willy Adames’ 19, and has driven in 69 runs to remain San Francisco’s primary power source at first base. His .244 average has dipped from his career norms, but a .317 on-base percentage and a .471 slugging percentage show the power production remains intact.
Jung Hoo Lee — RF. A .294 average makes Jung Hoo Lee the top hitter for average in the San Francisco lineup, ahead of Devers’ .244 mark, giving the club a contact-first complement to Devers’ power from right field. He backs that average with a .329 on-base percentage and a .435 slugging percentage, adding balance at the top of the order.
Willy Adames — SS. Adames provides a second power bat in the middle of the San Francisco order, pairing 19 home runs with 48 RBIs at shortstop. His .288 on-base percentage trails Lee’s .329 mark, but the power keeps him in the lineup every day for a Giants club still fighting to stay relevant in the NL West.
Cleveland Guardians
Jo Adell — RF. Adell leads the Guardians with 19 home runs, six more than Chase DeLauter’s 13, and has driven in 73 runs to pace Cleveland’s lineup from right field. His .237 average sits below his power numbers, but a .405 slugging percentage shows the damage comes mostly in extra bases.
Chase DeLauter — RF. Behind Cleveland’s power bats, DeLauter has quietly built the best average of any regular in the lineup at .285, adding 13 home runs and 57 RBIs. His .358 on-base percentage trails only Steven Kwan’s .368 mark among the Guardians hitters here, giving the lineup a steady presence outside the middle-of-the-order power.
Steven Kwan — LF. Kwan sets the table for Cleveland with a .264 average and a .368 on-base percentage, the highest mark among the Guardians hitters here, ten points ahead of DeLauter’s .358. He’s added just two home runs, a reminder that his value comes from getting on base rather than driving the ball out of the park.
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