Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros Game Preview - July 7, 2025

Monday, July 7th, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Houston Astros on July 7, 2025, for a 7:10 PM Central time game at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The game is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. EDT.

The Guardians enter the contest with a 40-48 record, placing them fourth in the AL Central. The Astros lead the AL West with a 55-35 record.

Pitching Probables:

Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-9, 4.10 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 87 strikeouts)

Astros: Colton Gordon (3-1, 4.37 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

According to opening odds, the Astros are favored at -162, with the Guardians at +136. The over/under for total runs is set at 7 1/2.

The Cleveland Guardians will try to break their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Houston Astros.

Team Comparison

Houston has gone 32-14 at home and 55-35 overall. The Astros have the fourth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.48.

Cleveland is 20-25 in road games and 40-48 overall. The Guardians have a 23-10 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

This is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

Key Players

Astros

Jake Meyers has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 RBI for the Astros. Jose Altuve is 13 for 39 with two doubles, a triple and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Guardians

Jose Ramirez has 14 home runs, 30 walks and 39 RBI while hitting .297 for the Guardians. Steven Kwan is 10 for 42 with three doubles, a triple and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Astros

Over their last 10 games, the Astros hold an 8-2 record, boasting a .304 batting average and a 3.84 ERA, outscoring opponents by 22 runs.

Guardians

The Guardians have struggled, going 0-10 in their last 10 games with a .166 batting average and a 4.44 ERA, being outscored by 33 runs.

Injury Report

Astros

Yordan Alvarez (hand), Luis Guillorme (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (rib), Jacob Melton (ankle), Shawn Dubin (forearm), Pedro Leon (knee), Brendan Rodgers (oblique), Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), Chas McCormick (oblique), Ronel Blanco (elbow), Zach Dezenzo (hand), Hayden Wesneski (elbow), Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow), J.P. France (shoulder) are on the injured list.

Guardians

Lane Thomas (foot), Gabriel Arias (ankle), Will Brennan (forearm), Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), Shane Bieber (elbow), Trevor Stephan (elbow), John Means (elbow), Sam Hentges (shoulder) are on the injured list.

In summary

The Cleveland Guardians face the Houston Astros in Houston on July 7, 2025. The AL West-leading Astros, with a strong 32-14 home record and the fourth-best team ERA in MLB, are favored against the AL Central's fourth-place Guardians, who are 20-25 on the road and are trying to end a three-game road losing streak. Houston has dominated their last 10 games with an 8-2 record, while Cleveland has lost 10 straight. Tanner Bibee is scheduled to pitch for Cleveland against Colton Gordon for Houston. Key players include Jose Altuve and Jake Meyers for the Astros, and Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan for the Guardians. Both teams have multiple players on the injured list.

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