CLE vs HOU — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballDaikin Park · Houston, Texas

Cleveland

Guardians

Final

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Top hitters

CLE

AVG

.273▼

HOU

AVG

.364▼

Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

CLE

Starter

Slade Cecconi

Cleveland Guardians · 3-6

6.0 IP, 2 ER, K, 2 BB

xwOBA 30th

4.48 ERA · 66 K · 1.40 WHIP

HOU

Starter

4.03 ERA · 62 K · 1.29 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Our analysis

What happened

The Astros edged past the Guardians with a nail-biting 2-1 finish at Daikin Park! Here's how the action unfolded in this thrilling final matchup.

The Astros showcased their pitching prowess, holding the Guardians to just one run, proving their dominance on the mound.
A standout performance from the Astros' lineup secured the win, as they capitalized on key opportunities to score.
This victory bolstered the Astros' positioning in the standings, keeping them firmly in the playoff hunt as the season tightens.

Contact quality

CLE1 R · .260 xBA

HOU2 R · .315 xBA

The scoreboard matched the contact — HOU both hit it harder and scored more.

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

HOU win3rd in the AL West, 2 GB

Looking ahead

The Astros sit 3rd in the AL West, 2 games back — coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Guardians sit 2nd in the AL Central — coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
HOU wins series 2-1.
The Astros are up next at TEX (Jul 10-12).
The Guardians are up next at MIA (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
HOU	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		2	7	0

Statcast

Hardest hit · HOU
Y. Alvarez · Home Run
106.5 mph · .870 xBA
Hardest hit · CLE
B. Rocchio · Single
103.9 mph · .710 xBA
Longest hit
Y. Alvarez · Home Run
407 ft · .870 xBA
Best barrel
K. Manzardo · Lineout
102.1 mph · .530 xBA
Fastest pitch
C. Holderman · Sinker
98.7 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Kai-Wei Teng
HOU
+27%
Josh Hader
HOU
+17%
Isaac Paredes
HOU
+13%

Scoring summary

Alvarez homered to right center (407 feet).1st Inning0-1
Paredes singled to center, Alvarez scored, Walker to third.4th Inning0-2
Bazzana grounded out to second, Halpin scored.5th Inning1-2

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
T. Bazzana	1-4	4	1	1	0	2	20	.273	.367	.471
K. Manzardo	1-4	4	1	0	0	0	20	.238	.326	.410
B. Rocchio	1-4	4	1	0	0	0	10	.268	.346	.390
G. Arias	0-4	4	0	0	0	2	11	.213	.245	.383
D. Schneemann	0-4	4	0	0	0	1	15	.213	.286	.350
K. Watson	0-2	2	0	0	0	1	7	.000	.000	.000
D. Fry	0-2	2	0	0	0	2	10	.223	.339	.379
S. Kwan	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	7	.206	.316	.251
S. Fairchild	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	4	.188	.458	.188
P. Bailey	0-1	1	0	0	1	0	5	.226	.269	.355
R. Hoskins	0-1	1	0	0	0	1	6	.174	.311	.360
A. Hedges	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.324	.350

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
S. Cecconi	6.0	6	2	2	2	1	1	79-49	4.48	79
C. Holderman	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	1.63	9
H. Gaddis	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	3.80	14

Win probability

CLE 0%HOU 100%

Win probability over timeHOU win %

Biggest swing: Alvarez homered to right center (407 feet). (+10% HOU)

Team stats

CLEHOU

Hits

Runs

Home Runs

RBI

Stolen Bases

Walks

Strikeouts

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

CLEHOU

6.39%

Barrel%

9.39%

35.64%

Hard-hit%

39.86%

.310

xwOBA

.330

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant