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Astros vs. Guardians: Pitching Duel Looms
20 Jun
Summary
- Astros and Guardians begin a three-game series Friday night.
- Tatsuya Imai starts for Houston, Tanner Bibee for Cleveland.
- Yordan Alvarez leads MLB in home runs, with 24 so far.
The Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians are commencing a three-game series on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, with the opening game hosted at Daikin Park. The Astros will send Tatsuya Imai to the mound, carrying a 3-3 record and a 6.43 ERA. Houston currently stands at 35-41 this season, positioning them fourth in the AL West division.
Countering for the Guardians will be Tanner Bibee, who holds a 2-7 record with a 3.96 ERA. Cleveland enters the series with a 40-35 record, placing them second in the AL Central. Notably, Houston's Yordan Alvarez is a significant offensive threat, ranking second in Major League Baseball with 24 home runs. He also boasts 55 RBIs and has scored 50 runs.
