Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians: Sunday, June 8, 2025 MLB Preview

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians Preview - June 8, 2025

Game Information

The Houston Astros (36-28, first in the AL West) are set to face the Cleveland Guardians (33-30, third in the AL Central) on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1:40 p.m. EDT in Cleveland.

Pitching Probables

Astros: Brandon Walter (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, five strikeouts)

Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-6, 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 56 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Guardians -152, Astros +127; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Bottom Line

The Cleveland Guardians look to rebound after losing three consecutive games as they host the Houston Astros.

Cleveland holds a 17-13 record at home and a 33-30 overall record. The Guardians have been successful when their offense produces, holding a 22-4 record in games where they've scored five or more runs.

Houston comes into the matchup with a 14-16 record on the road and a 36-28 overall mark. The Astros pitching staff boasts a collective 3.53 ERA, ranking fifth in the American League.

This Sunday's game marks the third meeting between the two teams this season.

Top Performers

Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 12 home runs and boasts a .558 slugging percentage. Angel Martinez has contributed recently, going 6 for 42 with two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Astros, Jeremy Pena is a key contributor with nine home runs, 16 walks, 32 RBI, and a .321 batting average. Yainer Diaz has been hot over the last 10 games, hitting 9 for 36 with three home runs and four RBI.

Last 10 Games

Guardians: 4-6 record, .247 batting average, 3.74 ERA, outscored by five runs

Astros: 7-3 record, .223 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Injuries

Guardians Injuries:

Austin Hedges: 7-Day IL (concussion), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (foot), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), Will Brennan: 10-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Astros Injuries:

Cam Smith: day-to-day (illness), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

In summary

This article provides a preview of the MLB game between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for June 8, 2025, in Cleveland. It includes details on the date, time, location, team records, starting pitchers (Brandon Walter for Astros, Tanner Bibee for Guardians), betting odds, a game context highlighting Cleveland's recent performance and home record, key player statistics for Jose Ramirez, Angel Martinez, Jeremy Pena, and Yainer Diaz, recent team performance over the last 10 games, and detailed injury lists for both the Guardians and the Astros.

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