Astros vs Guardians: The Final Regular-Season Showdown at Progressive Field

Astros vs Guardians: Game Preview

The Guardians welcome the Astros to Progressive Field for a three-game set, starting Friday night at 6:10 PM CT.

Gametimes and Starting Pitchers

• Friday, 6:10 PM CT: Ronel Blanco (12-6, 2.88) vs. Joey Cantillo (2-3, 4.63)
• Saturday, 5:10 PM CT: Justin Verlander (4-6, 5.55) vs. Ben Lively (13-9, 3.80)
• Sunday, 2:10 PM CT: TBD vs. TBD

This is the final series of the regular season for both teams and the second matchup of the year between Houston and Cleveland. The first series on May 2 saw Houston win the opener and the finale, with the Guardians claiming victory in the middle game.

A key performance saw Jose Altuve lead the offense with three singles during the last meeting. The Astros, recently clinching the AL West, displayed strength in their lineup, highlighted by home runs from Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Jason Heyward.

The Guardians, fresh off a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds, are in high spirits with players like Steven Kwan and Jose Ramírez contributing with home runs. Strong pitching is expected from both teams, making this series highly anticipated as postseason possibilities loom.

It should be noted that there is better than 60 percent chance that Houston and Cleveland will meet in the Division Series, and a 10 percent chance that they end up linking up in the ALCS.