St. Louis Cardinals at Cleveland Guardians Game Preview - June 27, 2025

Friday, June 27th, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians (40-39, second in the AL Central) host the St. Louis Cardinals (44-38, third in the NL Central) on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 7:10 p.m. EDT.

This game marks the start of a three-game series between the two clubs and is their first matchup of the season.

Pitching Probables

Cardinals: Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)

Guardians: Luis Ortiz (4-8, 4.30 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 91 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Cardinals -130, Guardians +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs.

Team Performance Insights

Cleveland holds a 20-17 record at home this season. Overall, the Guardians are 40-39. They have a strong 27-5 record in games where they register more hits than their opponent.

St. Louis is 18-21 when playing on the road and 44-38 overall. The Cardinals boast the 10th-best team batting average across MLB, hitting .253.

Top Performers

For the Guardians, Jose Ramirez leads the team with a .317 batting average, adding 16 doubles, a triple, and 13 home runs. Steven Kwan has been effective lately, going 12 for 36 with an RBI over the past 10 games.

Nolan Arenado is a key hitter for the Cardinals, with a .242 average, 11 doubles, a triple, and 10 home runs. Alec Burleson has been hot over the last 10 games, hitting 12 for 41 with two doubles and four home runs.

Last 10 Games

Guardians: 5-5 record, .203 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored by 12 runs.

Cardinals: 7-3 record, .239 batting average, 3.87 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs.

Injury Report

Guardians Injuries: Jose Ramirez (forearm), 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).

Cardinals Injuries: Jordan Walker (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Zack Thompson (lat).

In Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians begin a three-game series in Cleveland on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 7:10 PM EDT. St. Louis comes into the game with a 44-38 record, while Cleveland is 40-39. Sonny Gray is scheduled to pitch for the Cardinals against Luis Ortiz for the Guardians. St. Louis has a .253 team batting average, while Cleveland is strong when out-hitting opponents. Both teams have several players on the injured list. St. Louis is coming off a stronger 7-3 run in their last 10 games compared to Cleveland's 5-5 stretch.

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