The Houston Astros (86-73) will visit the Cleveland Guardians (92-67) on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, with both squads leading their divisions, the AL West and AL Central.
The upcoming three-game series that pits the Guardians against the Astros is set to end on Sunday. Check out the article below to stay on top of the series as it happens.
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How to Watch Guardians vs. Astros Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET (Joey Cantillo vs. Ronel Blanco): MLB Network | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET (Ben Lively vs. Justin Verlander): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET (Gavin Williams vs. Spencer Arrighetti): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Guardians’ Leading Hitters
- Jose Ramirez has 171 hits with 38 doubles, two triples, 38 home runs, 53 walks and 115 RBI. He’s also stolen 40 bases.
- Josh Naylor has collected 135 hits with 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 57 walks. He has driven in 108 runs with six stolen bases.
- Steven Kwan has collected 140 hits with 16 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 51 walks. He has driven in 44 runs with 12 stolen bases.
- Andres Gimenez has recorded 146 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks. He has driven in 63 runs with 30 stolen bases.
Astros’ Leading Hitters
- Yordan Alvarez has 170 hits with 34 doubles, two triples, 35 home runs, 69 walks and 86 RBI. He’s also stolen six bases.
- Jose Altuve has 183 hits with 29 doubles, 20 home runs, 46 walks and 65 RBI. He’s also stolen 22 bases.
- Alex Bregman has 148 hits with 28 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks. He has driven in 74 runs with three stolen bases.
- Yainer Diaz has 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 23 walks and 84 RBI (174 total hits). He has stolen two bases.
Guardians Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Guardians has a collective 8.9 K/9, the eighth-best in the majors.
- Cleveland has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.61).
- Guardians pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in baseball (1.195).
- Guardians pitchers combine to give up the 13th-fewest home runs in baseball (177 total, 1.1 per game).
Astros Pitching Rankings
- The Astros strike out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
- Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.76 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
- The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.249 WHIP this season.
- The Astros have allowed the 18th-fewest home runs this season with 182, or 1.1 per game.
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Guardians Injury Report
Alex Cobb: 15 Day IL (Finger), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Hentges: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros Injury Report
Chas McCormick: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ben Gamel: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. France: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Yordan Alvarez: day-to-day (Knee)
