Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros Game Preview (July 9, 2025)

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians (42-48, fourth in the AL Central) take on the Houston Astros (55-37, first in the AL West) in MLB action on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 7:10 PM CT in Houston.

The Guardians are looking to sweep the three-game series against the Astros.

Matchup Details

Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros

Date: 2025-07-09

Time: 7:10 PM CT

Location: Houston

Records: Guardians (42-48), Astros (55-37)

Standings: Guardians (Fourth in AL Central), Astros (First in AL West)

Pitching Probables

Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

Astros: Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Astros -144, Guardians +121; over/under is 8 runs

Game Overview

Houston has a strong home record at 32-16 and is 55-37 overall. The Astros boast the highest team batting average in the AL, hitting a collective .260.

Cleveland is 42-48 overall with a 22-25 record on the road. The Guardians have been successful when scoring, holding a 26-6 record in games where they score five or more runs.

This marks the sixth meeting between the teams this season, with the Guardians currently leading the season series 3-2.

Player Spotlights

For the Astros, Isaac Paredes has contributed 12 doubles, a triple, and 19 home runs. Jose Altuve has been hot recently, going 13 for 38 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs, and 16 RBI over the last 10 games.

Carlos Santana leads the Guardians with seven doubles, 10 home runs, and 38 RBI. Jose Ramirez has recorded a double and three home runs over his last 10 games, going 6 for 38 in that span.

Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)

Astros: 6-4 record, .295 batting average, 4.90 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs.

Guardians: 2-8 record, .204 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by 16 runs.

Injury Report

Astros: Yordan Alvarez (60-Day IL, hand), Luis Guillorme (10-Day IL, hamstring), Jeremy Pena (10-Day IL, rib), Jacob Melton (10-Day IL, ankle), Shawn Dubin (15-Day IL, forearm), Pedro Leon (60-Day IL, knee), Brendan Rodgers (10-Day IL, oblique), Spencer Arrighetti (60-Day IL, thumb), Chas McCormick (10-Day IL, oblique), Ronel Blanco (60-Day IL, elbow), Zach Dezenzo (10-Day IL, hand), Hayden Wesneski (60-Day IL, elbow), Luis Garcia (60-Day IL, elbow), Cristian Javier (60-Day IL, elbow), J.P. France (60-Day IL, shoulder).

Guardians: Lane Thomas (10-Day IL, foot), Gabriel Arias (10-Day IL, ankle), Will Brennan (60-Day IL, forearm), Andrew Walters (60-Day IL, lat), Ben Lively (60-Day IL, forearm), 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 Cleveland Guardians (42-48) face the Houston Astros (55-37) on July 9, 2025, in Houston at 7:10 PM CT, with Cleveland aiming for a series sweep. The Astros hold the best team batting average in the AL (.260) and a strong home record (32-16). Cleveland is 22-25 on the road but 26-6 when scoring 5+ runs. The season series is 3-2 in favor of the Guardians. Pitching probables are Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA) for the Guardians and Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA) for the Astros. Betting odds favor the Astros (-144) with an over/under of 8 runs. Recent form shows the Astros at 6-4 while the Guardians are 2-8 over their last 10 games.

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