NEWSLETTER
On Wednesday, Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Houston Astros (10-19) versus Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians (19-10), with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
See how to watch the Houston-Cleveland matchup below.
When is Astros vs. Guardians and when does it start?
Where to watch Astros vs. Guardians
The Astros and Guardians will take to the field at Minute Maid Park for this matchup on May 1, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
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Astros vs. Guardians Game Preview
The Astros defeated the Guardians 10-9 yesterday, with Josh Hader getting the win (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 K) and Jon Singleton leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Hunter Gaddis (0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Guardians.
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 33.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (8-16).
Houston averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 35 total home runs.
The Astros’ .417 slugging percentage is sixth-best in baseball.
Houston has the 27th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (5.01).
Pitchers for the Astros combine for the fourth-worst WHIP in MLB (1.467).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Guardians have won eight out of the 13 games, or 61.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cleveland has hit 29 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the majors.
The Guardians are 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .396 this season.
Cleveland has pitched to a 3.42 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
Guardians pitchers have a 1.231 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Justin Verlander
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Apr. 25 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| at Nationals | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Triston McKenzie
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Apr. 25 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 13 | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 8 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| at Mariners | Apr. 1 | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Astros Key Players to Watch
Verlander (1-0) gets the starting nod for the Astros, his third this season.
His most recent time out was on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, when the right-hander went 4 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
In two appearances this season, he has compiled a 1.74 ERA and averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .189 against him.
Kyle Tucker is batting .300 this season with a team-high seven home runs and 20 RBI.
Jose Altuve leads Houston in batting average (.345) and home runs (seven) this season, while also driving in nine runs.
Yordan Alvarez is slugging .474 this season, with a team-high seven home runs. He’s also collected 18 RBI.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
The Guardians’ McKenzie (2-2) will make his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
The 26-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 4.91 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .238.
Steven Kwan has put up a team-best batting average of .350.
Josh Naylor’s seven home runs and 24 runs batted in both pace his team.
Jose Ramirez has racked up a team-high 24 RBI.
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