Major League Baseball
MATCHUP
Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians
| Stats: | Overall | Home/Away | Grass | Today's Starters | Bullpens | Starting Staffs |
|---|---|
| Records: | Umpire: Bruce Dreckman | Last 5 | Last 10 | After Win | After Loss |
| Teams: | Houston Astros | Cleveland Guardians |
Summary
| 3:10 PM ET | W/L | Units | H | A | O/U | RL W/L | RL Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 88-73 | -4.58 | 46-35 | 42-38 | 65-90-6 | 83-78 | 9.76 |
| Cleveland | 92-69 | 14.31 | 50-30 | 42-39 | 69-83-9 | 82-79 | 6.30 |
Live Odds | All Odds
| Home | Away | O/U | |
| Opening line | -184 | 154 | 7.5 -109 |
| FanDuel | -180 | 152 | 7.5 -101 |
| Westgate | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Wynn | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Best home line | Best road line | Recent line moves |
Recent Trends
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Starters | In-Depth |
Starting Staffs
| Overall | W/L | TW/TL | IP | H | WHIP | ERA | AF | AA | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ryan Gusto
(R) Nick Sandlin (R) |
0-0 8-0 |
0-0 0-1 |
0.0 57.2 |
0 46 |
0.00 1.27 |
0.00 3.75 |
0.0 3.0 |
0.0 4.0 |
0-0 0-1 |
| Last 3 | W/L | TW/TL | IP | H | WHIP | ERA | AF | AA | O/U |
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Ryan Gusto (R) Nick Sandlin (R) |
0-0 0-0 |
0-0 0-1 |
0.0 1.0 |
0 0 |
0.00 2.00 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.0 3.0 |
0.0 4.0 |
0-0 0-1 |
Bullpens | In-Depth
| Total | Available | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | WHIP | ERA | IP | WHIP | ERA | ||
| HOU | 440.2 | 1.21 | 3.41 | 440.2 | 1.21 | 3.41 | |
| Last 3 | 24.0 | 1.58 | 6.38 | 24.0 | 1.58 | 6.38 | |
| IP | WHIP | ERA | IP | WHIP | ERA | ||
| CLE | 485.2 | 0.96 | 2.00 | 485.2 | 0.96 | 2.00 | |
| Last 3 | 32.0 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 32.0 | 1.22 | 1.12 | |
Umpire
| W/L | O/U | Runs | Str % | HR | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Dreckman | 13-14 | 22-4 | 11.41 | 64.5 | 3.1 | 293.5 |
Overall Stats | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOU CLE |
88-73 92-69 |
65-90 69-83 |
.259 .235 |
3.75 3.61 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
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HOU CLE |
.256 .230 |
.266 .247 |
3.81 4.40 |
3.66 2.57 |
Home/Away Stats | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOU CLE |
42-38 50-30 |
28-50 39-37 |
.254 .242 |
3.88 3.64 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
|
HOU CLE |
.249 .239 |
.268 .250 |
4.10 4.50 |
3.52 2.60 |
Last 10 | In-Depth
| W/L | O/U | Avg | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOU CLE |
6-4 5-5 |
4-5 2-8 |
.262 .228 |
4.25 2.20 |
| vs R | vs L | Start | Pen | |
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HOU CLE |
.229 .207 |
.347 .385 |
2.93 2.87 |
6.75 1.47 |
Series Game Records
| HOU | O | AW | AL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 |
30-22 26-26 26-23 6-2 |
17-13 16-14 13-10 4-1 |
13-9 10-12 13-13 2-1 |
| CLE | O | AW | AL |
|
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 |
31-21 29-23 26-20 6-5 |
19-10 17-14 15-11 3-3 |
12-11 12-9 11-9 3-2 |
Stadium
| Progressive Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (MPH) | 0-10 | 10-20 | 20+ |
| Over/Under | 35-30 | 2-7 | 2-0 |
Injuries
Houston Astros
| Fielders | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | LF | Ques Sun - Leg - 9/28/24 | Alvarez is dealing with a right knee sprain , and it is unclear if he will suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Guardians. |
| Chas McCormick | CF | Out indefinitely - Hand - 9/12/24 | McCormick has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fracture right hand, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| Ben Gamel | LF | out of season - Knee - 9/29/24 | Gamel has been transferred to the 60-day injured list due to a left fibula fracture, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Pitchers | Status/Updated | Notes | |
| Penn Murfee | SP | Out Indefinitely - Elbow - 9/11/24 | Murfee has been shifted to the 60-day injured list while recuperating from Tommy John surgery, and it is uncertain when he will be making his return. |
| Oliver Ortega | RP | out for season - Elbow - 9/11/24 | Ortega underwent a right elbow surgeries in March and June, putting him out for the rest of the season. |
| Jose Urquidy | SP | out for season - Forearm - 6/8/24 | Urquidy is out of commission due to a right elbow injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Luis Garcia | SP | out for season - Elbow - 9/11/24 | Garcia is set to miss the rest of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. |
| J.P. France | SP | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 8/20/24 | France has hit the 60-day injured list with a capsule tear in his right shoulder, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Cristian Javier | SP | out of season - Forearm - 6/16/24 | Javier has been moved to the 60-day injured list with a right forearm discomfort, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. |
| Bennett Sousa | RP | out for season - Shoulder - 6/8/24 | Sousa has wound up on the 60-day injured list after surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, and he will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | SP | out of season - Forearm - 8/5/24 | McCullers has hit the 60-day injured list after having surgery to repair a flexor tendon in his right forearm, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Tayler Scott | RP | Out indefinitely - Back - 9/21/24 | Scott has been placed on 15-day injured list with a thoracic spine strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
Cleveland Guardians
| Fielders | Status/Updated | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | |||
| Pitchers | Status/Updated | Notes | |
| Sam Hentges | RP | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 8/19/24 | Hentges has been shifted to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date. |
| Shane Bieber | SP | out for season - Elbow - 6/8/24 | Bieber will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, and has been assigned to the 60-day injured list. |
| James Karinchak | RP | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 6/8/24 | Karinchak has been shifted to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and team officials have not yet confirmed an exact return date. |
| Trevor Stephan | RP | out for season - Elbow - 6/8/24 | Stephan has been placed on the 60-day injured list after having Tommy John surgery, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. |
| Alex Cobb | SP | Out indefinitely - Finger - 9/12/24 | Cobb has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a hand injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home/Away | H Starter | A Starter | Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/24 | CLE 3 - HOU 4 | B. Lively | J. Verlander | -150/7.5 | U |
| 9/27/24 | CLE 2 - HOU 5 | J. Cantillo | R. Blanco | -116/8.5 | U |
| 5/2/24 | HOU 8 - CLE 2 | S. Arrighetti | L. Allen | -136/9 | O |
| 5/1/24 | HOU 2 - CLE 3 x | J. Verlander | T. McKenzie | -177/8.5 | U |
| 4/30/24 | HOU 10 - CLE 9 x | H. Brown | C. Carrasco | -167/9 | O |
| 2023 Season | |||||
| 8/2/23 | HOU 3 - CLE 2 | R. Blanco | T. Bibee | -133/9 | U |
| 8/1/23 | HOU 2 - CLE 0 | F. Valdez | G. Williams | -187/7.5 | U |
| 7/31/23 | HOU 7 - CLE 3 | J. France | N. Syndergaard | -173/9.5 | O |
| 6/11/23 | CLE 5 - HOU 0 | S. Bieber | B. Bielak | -118/8 | U |
| 6/10/23 | CLE 4 - HOU 6 | T. McKenzie | J. France | -131/8 | O |
| 6/9/23 | CLE 10 - HOU 9 x | L. Allen | C. Javier | -104/8 | O |
| 2022 Season | |||||
| 8/7/22 | CLE 1 - HOU 0 | T. McKenzie | C. Javier | 114/8 | U |
| 8/6/22 | CLE 4 - HOU 1 | C. Quantrill | L. Garcia | 145/8.5 | U |
| 8/5/22 | CLE 3 - HOU 9 | H. Gaddis | F. Valdez | 186/8.5 | O |
| 8/4/22 | CLE 0 - HOU 6 | Z. Plesac | J. Verlander | 159/8 | U |
| 5/25/22 | HOU 2 - CLE 1 | C. Javier | C. Quantrill | -180/8 | U |
| 5/24/22 | HOU 7 - CLE 3 | F. Valdez | Z. Plesac | -228/8 | O |
| 5/23/22 | HOU 1 - CLE 6 | L. Garcia | T. McKenzie | -178/8 | U |
| 2021 Season | |||||
| 7/21/21 | HOU 4 - CLE 5 | L. McCullers Jr. | E. Morgan | -253/8.5 | O |
| 7/20/21 | HOU 9 - CLE 3 | L. Garcia | T. McKenzie | -209/8.5 | O |
Houston: Last 10 Games | Season
| Date | vs/Score | Line | ATS | OPS | Avg | Starter | IP | Opp Starter | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/24 | @ CLE 4-3 | 138/7.5 | W/U | .690 | .250 | J. Verlander | 6.0 | B. Lively | 4.0 |
| 9/27/24 | @ CLE 5-2 | 108/8.5 | W/U | 1.014 | .333 | R. Blanco | 5.0 | J. Cantillo | 3.2 |
| 9/25/24 | SEA 1-8 | 139/7.5 | L/O | .367 | .129 | Y. Kikuchi | 6.0 | G. Kirby | 6.0 |
| 9/24/24 | SEA 4-3 | -124/7 | W/P | .743 | .200 | F. Valdez | 5.2 | L. Gilbert | 6.0 |
| 9/23/24 | SEA 1-6 | -122/7.5 | L/U | .408 | .129 | H. Brown | 6.0 | B. Miller | 7.0 |
| 9/22/24 | LAA 8-9 | -255/8 | L/O | 1.002 | .324 | S. Arrighetti | 6.0 | G. Canning | 4.1 |
| 9/21/24 | LAA 10-4 | -211/7.5 | W/O | 1.416 | .488 | R. Blanco | 6.0 | R. Detmers | 2.0 |
| 9/20/24 | LAA 9-7 | -239/8 | W/O | 1.022 | .368 | J. Verlander | 4.2 | T. Anderson | 2.2 |
| 9/19/24 | LAA 3-1 | -272/8 | W/U | .567 | .200 | Y. Kikuchi | 6.0 | J. Suarez | 5.0 |
| 9/18/24 | @ SD 0-4 | -102/6.5 | L/U | .133 | .067 | F. Valdez | 7.0 | D. Cease | 8.1 |
Cleveland: Last 10 Games | Season
| Date | vs/Score | Line | ATS | OPS | Avg | Starter | IP | Opp Starter | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/24 | HOU 3-4 | -150/7.5 | L/U | .679 | .250 | B. Lively | 4.0 | J. Verlander | 6.0 |
| 9/27/24 | HOU 2-5 | -116/8.5 | L/U | .416 | .103 | J. Cantillo | 3.2 | R. Blanco | 5.0 |
| 9/25/24 | CIN 5-2 | -143/8 | W/U | .857 | .267 | A. Walters | 1.2 | J. Junis | 5.0 |
| 9/24/24 | CIN 6-1 | -189/8.5 | W/U | .955 | .303 | T. Bibee | 7.0 | C. Spiers | 4.0 |
| 9/22/24 | @ STL 1-2 | 114/7.5 | L/U | .244 | .071 | G. Williams | 5.2 | A. Pallante | 7.0 |
| 9/21/24 | @ STL 5-6 | -122/7.5 | L/O | .776 | .270 | M. Boyd | 4.0 | M. Mikolas | 6.0 |
| 9/20/24 | @ STL 5-1 | 103/8 | W/U | .816 | .235 | B. Lively | 5.0 | K. Gibson | 6.0 |
| 9/19/24 | MIN 3-2 x | 102/8 | W/U | .763 | .289 | J. Cantillo | 4.1 | S. Woods-Richardson | 4.2 |
| 9/18/24 | MIN 5-4 x | -128/7 | W/O | .594 | .200 | T. Bibee | 6.2 | B. Ober | 7.0 |
| 9/17/24 | MIN 1-4 | -134/8 | L/U | .649 | .242 | G. Williams | 5.0 | Z. Matthews | 4.2 |
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