Astros vs. Guardians August 6 Game Preview: Cleveland Seeks to End Losing Streak at Home
The Cleveland Guardians (54-52) face the Houston Astros (70-38) in game three of their four-game series at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 6:10 pm ET. The Astros lead the series 2-0 after a dominant 9-3 win on Friday.
Game Details:
- Astros (-162) vs Guardians (+136)
- Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-128)
- Over/Under: 9 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Astros: Luis Garcia (8-7, 3.81 ERA, 112 K)
- Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 4.08 ERA, 75 K)
Key Stats:
- Garcia: Lost last 2 starts, allowing 7 runs in 12.2 innings
- Quantrill: Struggled recently with 9 earned runs in last 11.1 innings
- Astros road record: 36-21
- Jose Ramirez vs Garcia: 2-for-3 with a HR
- Josh Naylor vs RHP: .300 BA, 13 HR, 43 RBI
The Astros look to continue their road success behind Garcia, while Cleveland aims to generate offense and avoid falling further behind in the AL Central race. The Guardians will need a strong outing from Quantrill to contain Houston's potent lineup, led by Yordan Alvarez (.306/.412/.650) and newcomer Trey Mancini (3 HR in 11 AB with Houston).
With both starting pitchers showing recent vulnerability, this game could feature significant scoring opportunities for both teams.