The Guardians' offense has been struggling, and facing Cy Young candidate Hunter Brown won't make things any easier in Saturday's matchup.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game to be played on June 8, 2025 on ESPN.

CLEVELAND - Early stages of a long season invite prudence with relief pitching. Bryan King and Bryan Abreu, the Houston Astros' primary seventh- and eighth-inning relievers, have made 29 appearances each.

Diaz’s two-run homer off Gavin Williams in the sixth inning gave the Astros a 3-0 until Jose Ramirez erased that lead with a two-run homer of his own to tie the score in the seventh before Astros scored twice in the 10th inning to beat the Guardians, 5-3.

Shane Bieber was set to pitch Friday for the RubberDucks in a rehab assignment, but that is no longer the case.

Cleveland's starters have flashed hints of a forthcoming breakout, and with the possible return of Shane Bieber, they could be formidable.

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