Guardians update (40-47): They lost their 10th straight game Sunday as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep at Progressive Field. Steven Kwan .571 (4 for 7) and Bo Naylor .429 (3 for 7) have hit the Astros well this year. Cade Smith owns Cleveland’s only win against them this year following a solid 6 1/3-inning start by Bibee on June 8.

The Astros are 55-35 with a +71 run differential, 8th in MLB with a 108 wRC+, 22nd in baserunning runs above average at -2.9, 13th in Defense at -13.1, second in starting pitching SIERA at 3.61, and first in bullpen SIERA at 3.09.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Astros: Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

Preview the July 7 matchup between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Sep 28, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton (28) tags out Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) during the fourth inning at Progressive Field.

The Guardians' José Ramírez, right, steals second base as Astros shortstop Grae Kessinger, left, takes the throw on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

The Houston Astros (55-35) will host the Cleveland Guardians (40-48), Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET, in the opener of a three-game series. The Astros are favored at home (-207) against the Guardians (+171). The Astros will give the ball to Hunter Brown (9-3) versus the Guardians and Joey Cantillo (1-0).

Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros series preview, pitching matchups Published: Jun. 09, 2023, 5:30 a.m. Logan Allen opens the series for Cleveland against Houston on Friday.

The Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros will meet for a three-game series this weekend at Progressive Field. The Guardians are 33-28 with a -17 run differential, 20th in team wRC+ at 94, 13th ...