Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros MLB Game | July 8, 2025

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Previewing the MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros scheduled for July 8, 2025, in Houston.

Game Details and Context

The Cleveland Guardians (41-48, fourth in the AL Central) take on the Houston Astros (55-36, first in the AL West).

The game is scheduled for Tuesday in Houston.

The Houston Astros hold a 55-36 overall record and are 32-15 when playing at home. They have a 43-13 record in games where they record more hits than their opponents.

Cleveland is 41-48 overall and 21-25 in road games. The Guardians have a 28-8 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The Cleveland Guardians currently lead the three-game series against the Houston Astros 1-0.

This is the fifth time the teams have played this season; the season series was tied 2-2 entering this series.

Pitching Matchup

Guardians Probable Pitcher: Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.41 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 41 strikeouts).

Astros Probable Pitcher: Hunter Brown (9-3, 1.82 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 126 strikeouts).

Betting Information

According to the odds, the Astros are favored at -211, while the Guardians are listed at +173. The over/under for total runs is set at 7.

Team Performance - Last 10 Games

Houston Astros

The Astros have a 7-3 record over their last 10 contests, posting a .298 batting average and a 4.45 ERA. They have outscored their opponents by a margin of 19 runs during this stretch.

Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians have struggled recently, going 1-9 in their last 10 games. They have a collective .187 batting average and a 4.44 ERA, being outscored by opponents by 25 runs.

Key Player Stats

Houston Astros

Jake Meyers has been a key contributor for the Astros with 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 21 RBI.

Over the last 10 games, Victor Caratini has gone 10 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs.

Cleveland Guardians

Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs with 15 and holds a .495 slugging percentage.

Steven Kwan has recorded 10 hits in 43 at-bats (.233) over the last 10 games, including two doubles, a triple, and five RBI.

Injury Report

Astros Injuries

The Astros injured list includes 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), and J.P. France (60-Day IL, shoulder).

Guardians Injuries

Key players on the Guardians injured list include 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), and Sam Hentges (60-Day IL, shoulder).

In summary: This article previews the MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros on July 8, 2025, in Houston. Key details include the teams' records (Astros 55-36, Guardians 41-48), the pitching matchup featuring Hunter Brown for Houston and Joey Cantillo for Cleveland, current betting odds favoring the Astros, a breakdown of top-performing players for each team, recent performance trends (Astros 7-3, Guardians 1-9 in their last 10 games), and a comprehensive list of player injuries for both clubs. The Guardians currently lead the three-game series 1-0.

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