June 20, 2026 Updated 1:16 pm EDT
The Houston Astros aim to prolong their three-game win streak when they play the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park. Spencer Arrighetti (7-2, 2.57 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 36-41 this season and fourth in the AL West. Joey Cantillo (5-3, 4.37 ERA) is expected to start for the Guardians, who are 40-36 and second in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsAstros
Nick Allen: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Braden Shewmake: 10 Day IL (Groin), LaMonte Wade: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Guardians
Chase DeLauter: 10 Day IL (Rib), José Ramírez: 10 Day IL (Hand), Angel Martinez: 10 Day IL (Foot)
Stats to know
Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .324 BA, .428 OBP and .637 SLG with a 17.2% strikeout rate and a 14.2% walk rate. His OPS is 1.064, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 52 runs. In 332 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs (2nd in MLB) and driven in 55 runs (4th in MLB).
In 316 plate appearances, Christian Walker is hitting .242/.313/.488 with a .801 OPS. He has hit 18 long balls (11th in MLB), driven in 52 runs (8th in MLB) and scored 43 times.
Brayan Rocchio is hitting for a .273 BA, .353 OBP and .399 SLG with a 13.1% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .752 and he has scored 30 runs. In 274 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 33 runs. Rocchio has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 283 plate appearances, Steven Kwan has hit one long ball, tallied 13 RBIs and scored 30 runs. He is batting .210/.319/.256 and has posted a 10.6% strikeout rate and a 13.1% walk rate.
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