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Houston Astros (9-16, fifth in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (14-11, first in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-2, 4.81 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
LINE: Guardians -139, Astros +117; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Both the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.
Cleveland has an 8-4 record in home games and a 14-11 record overall. The Guardians have gone 8-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Houston has a 2-10 record on the road and a 9-16 record overall. The Astros have a 5-14 record in games when they have allowed a home run.
Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio leads the Guardians with a .284 batting average, and has three doubles, three home runs, 10 walks and 15 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo is 12 for 37 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 18 extra base hits (eight doubles and 10 home runs). Isaac Paredes is 8 for 35 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .248 batting average, 5.11 ERA, outscored by seven runs
Astros: 3-7, .232 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
INJURIES: Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)
Astros: Dustin Harris: day-to-day (hand), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (groin), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Joey Loperfido: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (back), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Josh Hader: 60-Day IL (biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-2, 4.81 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)
LINE: Guardians -139, Astros +117; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Both the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.
Cleveland has an 8-4 record in home games and a 14-11 record overall. The Guardians have gone 8-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Houston has a 2-10 record on the road and a 9-16 record overall. The Astros have a 5-14 record in games when they have allowed a home run.
Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio leads the Guardians with a .284 batting average, and has three doubles, three home runs, 10 walks and 15 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo is 12 for 37 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 18 extra base hits (eight doubles and 10 home runs). Isaac Paredes is 8 for 35 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .248 batting average, 5.11 ERA, outscored by seven runs
Astros: 3-7, .232 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by 12 runs
INJURIES: Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)
Astros: Dustin Harris: day-to-day (hand), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (groin), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nate Pearson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cody Bolton: 15-Day IL (back), Jeremy Pena: 10-Day IL (knee), Joey Loperfido: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hunter Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (back), Tatsuya Imai: 15-Day IL (arm), Josh Hader: 60-Day IL (biceps), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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