Guardians update (40-47): They lost their 10th straight game Sunday as the Tigers completed a three-game sweep at Progressive Field. Steven Kwan .571 (4 for 7) and Bo Naylor .429 (3 for 7) have hit the Astros well this year. Cade Smith owns Cleveland’s only win against them this year following a solid 6 1/3-inning start by Bibee on June 8.

The Guardians are 40-48 with a -59 run differential, 26th in MLB with an 85 wRC+, 13th in baserunning runs above average at -0.3, sixth in Defense at +5, 26th in starting pitcher SIERA at 4.40, and 13th in bullpen SIERA at 3.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Astros: Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

Sep 28, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton (28) tags out Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (4) during the fourth inning at Progressive Field.

The Guardians' José Ramírez, right, steals second base as Astros shortstop Grae Kessinger, left, takes the throw on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Angel Martínez hit a grand slam off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.

Nov 10, 2023; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, middle, and president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti, left, and general manager Mike Chernoff, right, talk to the media during an introductory press conference at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros series preview, pitching matchups Published: Jun. 09, 2023, 5:30 a.m. Logan Allen opens the series for Cleveland against Houston on Friday.

The Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros will meet for a three-game series this weekend at Progressive Field. The Guardians are 33-28 with a -17 run differential, 20th in team wRC+ at 94, 13th ...