Colorado Rockies vs. Cleveland Guardians Game Preview: July 28, 2025 MLB Matchup in Cleveland

Monday, July 28th, 2025

Colorado Rockies at Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians host the Colorado Rockies on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 5:40 PM MLB (6:40 p.m. EDT) in Cleveland to begin a three-game series.

Colorado Rockies (27-78, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (52-53, second in the AL Central)

Pitching Probables

Rockies: Bradley Blalock (1-2, 8.67 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, nine strikeouts)

Guardians: Slade Cecconi (5-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Guardians -242, Rockies +198; over/under is 9 runs

Team Insights

Cleveland is 52-53 overall and 25-25 in home games. The Guardians have gone 25-43 in games when they have given up at least one home run.

Colorado has a 13-40 record in road games and a 27-78 record overall. The Rockies are 19-34 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Season Series

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

Top Performers

Jose Ramirez has a .298 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 20 doubles, two triples and 21 home runs. Angel Martinez is 13 for 41 with a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.

Jordan Beck has 19 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 35 RBI for the Rockies. Mickey Moniak is 14 for 37 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Guardians: 6-4, .249 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Rockies: 5-5, .261 batting average, 5.79 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Injury Report

Guardians: Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (foot), 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)

Rockies: Zach Agnos: 15-Day IL (hand), German Marquez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Ritter: 10-Day IL (finger), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Colorado Rockies are set to face the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 5:40 PM MLB (6:40 p.m. EDT) in Cleveland, marking the first series meeting of the season. The Guardians, with a 52-53 record, are second in the AL Central, while the Rockies hold a 27-78 record, sitting fifth in the NL West. Pitching will feature Bradley Blalock (Rockies, 1-2, 8.67 ERA) against Slade Cecconi (Guardians, 5-4, 3.76 ERA). Key offensive contributors include Jose Ramirez for Cleveland and Jordan Beck and Mickey Moniak for Colorado. Cleveland enters with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, while Colorado is 5-5.

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