Astros vs Guardians: Series Edge at Stake

0:00It's April 22nd. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Houston Astros sit at 9 wins and 16 losses. Fifth in the AL West, facing off against the Cleveland Guardians, who are 14 and 11. Leading the AL Central, Game Time is Wednesday at 110 PM, Eastern in Cleveland. On the mound, Astros go with Peter Lambert, 0 and 1, with a 7.2-0 ERA. Guardians counter with Tanner Baibi, 0 and 2, 4.81 ERA. Both squads are chasing a series victory in this third matchup of the season. Cleveland boasts an 8-4 home record, and thrives at 8-2 when scoring 5 or more runs. Houston struggles on the road at 2-10 overall, and they are 5-14 after giving up a homer. Standout bats include Brian Roqueo for the Guardians, hitting 284 with 3 homers and 15 RBI's. Jordan Alvarez powers the Astros with 10 homers and 18 extra base hits. Over the last 10 games, Guardians are 5 and 5, outscored by 7 runs, while Astros are 3 and 7, down 12.

1:11Injuries are piling up, especially for Houston with a laundry list on the shelf. Jeremy Pania, with a knee issue, Hunter Brown shoulder, Josh Hader. Biceps, and more elbows and obliques out. Guardians miss a couple 2, like Gabriel Aria's hamstring. Bedding Line has Guardians as 139 favorites, Astros plus 117, total at 8 runs. Should be a gritty 1-2 in, and see who grabs that series edge.