Matt Festa stats and game log
Matt Festa is the Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher (No. 52). In the 2026 regular season through September 25, 2026, Matt Festa has played 66 games: 66.2 innings, 69 strikeouts and a 3.78 ERA.
Research summary
- Recent form: 0.8 strikeouts per game over the last 5 games, against 1 over the season (66 games).
- Role: 1.1 innings per game over the last 5 games, against 1.0 over the season.
- Consistency: at or above the season average (1 strikeouts) in 22 of 66 games.
- Home and road: 0.9 strikeouts per game at home (35 games), 1.3 on the road (31).
- Next game: home against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 16, 2026. This season the Rays average 4.5 runs scored per game (12th most of 30) and 8.1 hits per game (17th most of 30) over 162 games. This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Figures are MLB regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Next game: Guardians vs Rays preview (Oct 16, 2026). Team: Cleveland Guardians stats and results.
6'1" · 195 lb
2026 regular season
| Games | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | HB | PIT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 66 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 16.7 |
| 2026 totals | 66 | 66.2 | 66 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 69 | 7 | 6 | 1102 |
2025 regular season
1 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | HB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 1 | 54.2 | 44 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 totals | 1 | 54.2 | 44 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 5 |
Rates in 2026
Matt Festa has pitched 66.2 innings in 66 games (0 starts) with 69 strikeouts and a 3.78 ERA.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| ERA (earned runs per 9 innings) | 3.78 |
| WHIP (walks and hits per inning) | 1.30 |
| Strikeouts per 9 innings | 9.3 |
| Strikeout-to-walk ratio | 3.29 |
| Starts | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | K/g | IP/g | ER/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Road | 31 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Season | 66 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | HB | PIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | @ KC | W | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | @ BOS | L | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs OAK | W | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ MIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | @ BAL | L | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs DET | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs TOR | L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | vs TOR | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs KC | L | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | @ LAA | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Guardians teammates
- Angel Genao (2B)
- Angel Martinez (LF)
- Austin Hedges (C)
- Blake Perkins (CF)
- Brayan Rocchio (SS)
- Cade Smith (RP)
- Chase DeLauter (RF)
- Colin Holderman (RP)
- Connor Brogdon (RP)
- Craig Yoho (RP)
- Daniel Espino (RP)
- Daniel Schneemann (CF)
- David Fry (RF)
- Erik Sabrowski (RP)
- Foster Griffin (SP)
- Franco Aleman (RP)
- Gavin Williams (SP)
- Hunter Gaddis (RP)
- Jo Adell (RF)
- Joey Cantillo (SP)
- Jose Ramirez (3B)
- Kahlil Watson (RF)
- Kyle Manzardo (1B)
- Nathaniel Lowe (1B)
- Parker Messick (SP)
- Patrick Bailey (C)
- Petey Halpin (CF)
- Rhys Hoskins (1B)
- Shawn Armstrong (RP)
- Slade Cecconi (SP)
- Steven Kwan (LF)
- Tanner Bibee (SP)
- Tim Herrin (RP)
- Travis Bazzana (2B)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Matt Festa played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Matt Festa in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Cleveland Guardians stats and results
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- Guardians at Red Sox, September 23, 2026
- Athletics at Guardians, September 19, 2026
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