Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Astros

88-73

4-3

Final

Guardians

92-69

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
CLE	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3

Who won: Astros 4-3

The Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Progressive Field. The Astros win the series 2-0. The Astros outscored the Guardians 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Zach Dezenzo went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI for the Astros. Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians.

Recap · Sep 28

Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3

Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: HOU wins series 2-0.
Astros 42-38 on the road; Guardians 50-30 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 7h ago

White Sox beat Guardians in Game 2, move within 1 win of ALCS

Recap · 8h ago

White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS

Preview · 1d ago

White Sox bring 1-0 lead into ALDS Game 2 against Guardians

ESPN · 2d ago

White Sox hold Guardians to three hits in ALDS Game 1 win

Recap · 3d ago

White Sox beat Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS behind Murakami homer, 3-hitter

Preview · 3d ago

Guardians and White Sox meet to begin ALDS

ESPN · 4d ago

White Sox to start reliever Hagen Smith vs. Guardians in ALDS

ESPN · 4d ago

Astros manager Joe Espada wants to return as contract expires

Injuries and inactives

Astros1st in AL West

Brice Matthews CF
Knee, Inflammation, left
Out
Cristian Javier SP
Groin, Strain, right
Out
Daulton Varsho CF
Wrist, Surgery, left
Out
Enyel De Los Santos RP
Knee, Tendinitis, right
Out
Mike Burrows SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Astros1st in AL West

Justin Verlander SP

Probable starter · 5-6, 5.48 ERA, 74 K, 1.38 WHIP

Lineup

1Jeremy PenaSS
2Kyle TuckerRF
3Victor CaratiniC
4Jon Singleton1B
5Zach DezenzoDH
6Jason HeywardLF
7Mauricio Dubon2B
8Jake MeyersCF
9Grae Kessinger3B

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Ben Lively SP

Probable starter · 13-10, 3.81 ERA, 118 K, 1.25 WHIP

Lineup

1Will BrennanLF
2Kyle Manzardo1B
3Jose Ramirez3B
4Josh NaylorDH
5Lane ThomasCF
6Andres Gimenez2B
7Bo NaylorC
8Jhonkensy NoelRF
9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

HOU wins series 2-0

Last meeting: Astros 5, Guardians 2 (Sep 27)

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 33,609
Officials: Jim Wolf (Home Plate Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (First Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Second Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Third Base Umpire)