The Cleveland Guardians (54-52) face the Houston Astros (70-38) in the third game of their four-game series at Progressive Field on Saturday, August 6 at 6:10 pm ET. After dropping the first two games, including Friday's 9-3 loss, Cleveland looks to get back on track.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Astros -162, Guardians +136
• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-128)
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Astros: Luis Garcia (8-7, 3.81 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Garcia has lost his last two starts, allowing 7 runs in 12.2 innings
• Quantrill has struggled recently, giving up 9 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings
• Astros are 36-21 on the road this season
• Jose Ramirez is 2-for-3 with a HR against Garcia lifetime
• Josh Naylor hitting .300 with 13 HR vs righties this season

Analysis: The Astros continue to demonstrate their road prowess while the Guardians struggle to generate offense. With both starting pitchers showing recent inconsistency, this game could come down to offensive production. Cleveland needs a strong performance to maintain their position in the tight AL Central race.

The Guardians will look to take advantage of Garcia's recent struggles while hoping Quantrill can contain Houston's potent lineup, which has shown its power in the first two games of the series.

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