CLEVELAND — The Guardians dropped Friday’s game but rebounded Saturday and look to take Sunday afternoon’s rubber match against the San Francisco Giants Sunday afternoon.

The Guardians, aided by Jhonkensy Noel’s three home run in his first eight games in the majors, have continued their power surge that has them in first place in the American League.

Carlos Carrasco takes the mound for the Guardians looking to lower his ERA below the 5.00 plateau in what has been a rough 2024 for the 37-year-old thus far.

Check back here for live score updates, analysis and highlights throughout Sunday’s game.

Below is some pregame information.

Prior to Friday’s game, the Guardians completed a trade to boost their pitching depth by acquiring right-handed pitcher Spencer Howard from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations.

Howard will join the Guardians in the next few days. Right-handed pitcher Wes Parsons was designated for assignment.

Howard, 27, owns a career 6.93 ERA with 130 strikeouts in 139 innings across five seasons in the major leagues, which includes stints with the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and the Giants this year. This season, he has a 5.63 ERA in 24 innings.

Howard was originally a second-round pick by the Phillies in the draft.

2024 MLB Trade Deadline preview with Guardians targets, needs

The trade deadline is under a month away. The Guardians find themselves in an enviable position, as they’re in first place in the division and have the No. 1 pick in the draft. In terms of the trade market, we broke down their top needs and targets.

Breaking down the top 7 candidates for Guardians to select with No. 1 overall pick in MLB Draft

The Guardians have the No. 1 overall selection in next week’s MLB Draft after they won the league’s lottery system. Here’s a look at the top seven candidates who could be taken with that pick.

Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan named 2024 American League All-Stars

During ESPN’s live show Wednesday night, third baseman Jose Ramirez and outfielder Steven Kwan were named starters for the American League in the 2024 All-Star Game.

Guardians option Triston McKenzie to Triple-A Columbus

WIth starting pitcher Triston McKenzie dealing with command issues, the Guardians sent him down to Triple-A as Gavin Williams returned from the injured list earlier this week.

How can I watch, listen or stream the Cleveland Guardians game today?

The game will be televised locally by Bally Sports Great Lakes and on FS1. It will broadcast on the radio by WTAM (1100-AM) and WMMS (100.7-FM).

Next game on Guardians schedule

After this three-game series with the Giants at Progressive Field, the Guardians then travel to Detroit and Tampa for a seven-game road trip that will lead into the All-Star break.