In a strong showing, the Houston Astros defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 22, 2026. Yordan Alvarez, the designated hitter, contributed significantly with a two-run homer, marking his 11th home run of the season, which leads Major League Baseball. Alvarez finished the game with three hits, helping the Astros secure their first road series win of the season, improving their record to 10-16. Pitcher Peter Lambert delivered an impressive performance, throwing 6 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 8 batters. The Astros' bullpen, featuring A.J. Blubaugh, Steven Okert, and Enyel De Los Santos, maintained the shutout, with De Los Santos earning his 3rd save of the season. The Astros will take a break before returning home to face the New York Yankees in their next series.