MLB Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians at Athletics (June 20, 2025)

Friday, June 20th, 2025

Cleveland Guardians at Athletics Game Preview - June 20, 2025

The Athletics host the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, June 20, 2025, in West Sacramento, California, to open a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. EDT.

The Guardians enter the game with a 37-36 record, placing them second in the AL Central. The Athletics hold a 31-46 record, sitting fifth in the AL West.

Pitching Probables

Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-6, 3.79 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)

Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-5, 4.52 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)

Odds

Guardians -125, Athletics +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Team Performance

The Athletics are 31-46 overall and 14-25 at home. Athletics hitters have a collective .418 slugging percentage, ranking fifth in the majors.

Cleveland has gone 18-21 on the road and 37-36 overall. The Guardians are 25-5 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Top Performers

For the Athletics, Tyler Soderstrom has 11 doubles, a triple, and 14 home runs. Nick Kurtz is 10 for 37 with three doubles and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with a .318 batting average, adding 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 26 walks, and 35 RBI. Angel Martinez is 9 for 37 with two RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 5-5, .220 batting average, 4.54 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

Guardians: 4-6, .213 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored by three runs

Injuries

Athletics: Grant Holman (shoulder), Seth Brown (elbow), Shea Langeliers (oblique), Miguel Andujar (oblique), Gunnar Hoglund (hip), Zack Gelof (hand), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Brady Basso (shoulder), Ken Waldichuk (elbow), Luis Medina (elbow) are on the injured list.

Guardians: Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), Will Brennan (forearm), Paul Sewald (shoulder), Shane Bieber (elbow), Erik Sabrowski (elbow), Trevor Stephan (elbow), John Means (elbow), Sam Hentges (shoulder) are on the injured list.

In summary

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Athletics in West Sacramento, California on June 20, 2025, to begin a three-game series. Tanner Bibee is scheduled to pitch for the Guardians against Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics. The Guardians hold a 37-36 record, while the Athletics are 31-46 heading into the matchup.

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