Cleveland Guardians at Chicago Cubs: July 3 Game Preview

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Cleveland Guardians (40-44, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (51-35, first in the NL Central)

Chicago; Thursday, 8:05 p.m. EDT (Corresponds to the original 7:05 PM local time)

PITCHING PROBABLES

Guardians: Luis Ortiz (4-9, 4.36 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)

Cubs: Cade Horton (3-2, 4.80 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK ODDSS

Cubs -155, Guardians +129; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE

The Cleveland Guardians aim to end their six-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs.

SEASON STATS

Chicago has a 51-35 record overall and a 27-15 record in home games. The Cubs are fourth in the majors with 125 total home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.

Cleveland is 40-44 overall and 20-24 on the road. The Guardians have a 24-6 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams play Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS

Seiya Suzuki has 20 doubles, three triples and 23 home runs for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker is 14 for 42 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Jose Ramirez has a .301 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 16 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs. Steven Kwan is 10 for 41 with three RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Cubs: 5-5, .278 batting average, 4.92 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Guardians: 3-7, .195 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 23 runs

INJURIES

Cubs Injuries:

Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique)

Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Guardians Injuries:

Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Will Brennan: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat)

Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow)

John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs host the Cleveland Guardians on July 3, 2025, at 7:05 PM local time (8:05 PM EDT). The Cubs, leading the NL Central with a 51-35 record, send Cade Horton (3-2, 4.80 ERA) to the mound against the Guardians' Luis Ortiz (4-9, 4.36 ERA). Cleveland is looking to snap a six-game losing streak and holds a 40-44 record, third in the AL Central. Chicago is favored in the matchup. Key players include the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki and the Guardians' Jose Ramirez. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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