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MLBFinal20 Jun, 2026

Cleveland GuardiansvsHouston Astros

CLE 8/HOU 1

MLB.TV/FOXDaikin Park
The preview

The Cleveland Guardians head to Daikin Park tonight to take on the Houston Astros, and it's a nice little matchup between a team playing above water and one that's been treading it — Cleveland sits at 40-36 while Houston is four games under at 36-41. Vegas has the Astros as a pretty stout home favorite at minus-143, with the over-under parked at 8.5, so oddsmakers are expecting some action out of the bullpen before this one's over.

Cleveland's been getting production up and down the lineup lately, and if their starter can get deep enough to keep Houston's relievers on ice, the Guardians have the edge — their offense doesn't need to mash, just grind. Bold call: Cleveland steals one on the road, the Astros go to the pen a little early, and the Guardians scratch across the winning run without even needing to leave the yard.

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