Overview
- Max Fried and three relievers combined to shut out Cleveland, resulting in a 4-0 loss at Yankee Stadium on June 5.
- The Guardians have lost six of their last ten games and are 2-8 against Houston in their past ten meetings.
- Left-hander Logan Allen is scheduled to start Friday’s opener of the three-game series at Progressive Field.
- Jose Ramirez leads the team with a .330 batting average, and Carlos Santana has extended his hitting streak to 14 games.
- Cleveland’s rotation has been weakened by multiple injuries, including Shane Bieber on the 60-day IL, while Houston will be without Yordan Alvarez and Chas McCormick.