Cleveland Guardians at Athletics Game Preview: West Sacramento (June 22, 2025)

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians (38-37, second in the AL Central) face the Athletics (32-47, fifth in the AL West) on Sunday in West Sacramento, California. The winner of this game will claim the three-game series.

Pitching Matchup

For the Guardians, Slade Cecconi (2-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) is projected to start. The Athletics are expected to counter with JP Sears (5-6, 5.45 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 58 strikeouts).

The Guardians are -135 favorites, with the Athletics listed at +114. The over/under for the game is 9 1/2 runs.

Team Records and Trends

The Athletics hold a 32-47 overall record and are 15-26 at home. They have a 17-40 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Cleveland enters with a 38-37 overall record and is 19-22 on the road. The Guardians are 22-7 in games where they did not give up a home run.

This Sunday matchup marks the third meeting between the two teams this season.

Key Players

Brent Rooker leads the Athletics offense, hitting 15 home runs with a .482 slugging percentage. Nick Kurtz has performed well recently, going 11 for 40 with five home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.

Jose Ramirez is the Guardians' leading hitter with a .324 batting average. He also has 16 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 27 walks, and 36 RBI this season. Angel Martinez has contributed over the last 10 games, with nine hits in 36 at-bats, including a home run and three RBI.

Performance Trends (Last 10 Games)

Over their last 10 games, the Athletics have a 6-4 record with a .240 batting average and a 4.30 ERA. They have been outscored by five runs in this span.

The Guardians are 4-6 in their last 10 contests. They have a .202 batting average and a 3.38 ERA, being outscored by four runs.

Injuries

Athletics injured players include Grant Holman (shoulder), Seth Brown (elbow), Shea Langeliers (oblique), Miguel Andujar (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund (hip), Zack Gelof (hand), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Brady Basso (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk (elbow), and Luis Medina (elbow).

Guardians injured players include Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), Will Brennan (forearm), Paul Sewald (shoulder), Shane Bieber (elbow), Erik Sabrowski (elbow), Trevor Stephan (elbow), John Means (elbow), and Sam Hentges (shoulder).

In summary

The Cleveland Guardians (38-37) face the Athletics (32-47) in West Sacramento, California on Sunday, June 22, 2025, to decide their three-game series. Slade Cecconi is the probable pitcher for Cleveland, facing JP Sears for Oakland. The Guardians are favorites according to betting odds. Key players to watch include Jose Ramirez for the Guardians and Brent Rooker for the Athletics. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list heading into the game.

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