Guardians host the Reds in first of 3-game series
Cincinnati Reds (33-33, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (34-30, third in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Wade Miley (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, zero strikeouts); Guardians: Luis Ortiz (3-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -172, Reds +142; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.
Cleveland has an 18-13 record in home games and a 34-30 record overall. The Guardians have a 20-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Cincinnati has a 33-33 record overall and a 15-17 record on the road. The Reds have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .397.
Monday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has a .333 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 14 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs. Steven Kwan is 11 for 35 with a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Elly De La Cruz has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs for the Reds. Tyler Stephenson is 11 for 37 with a double, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Reds: 5-5, .219 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES: Guardians: Austin Hedges: 7-Day IL (concussion), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (foot), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), Will Brennan: 10-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Reds: Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (foot), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side), Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (back), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Times
30 minutes ago
- New York Times
Packers releasing Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander: Sources
The Green Bay Packers will release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander, league sources confirmed Monday. Alexander has played all seven of his NFL seasons in Green Bay and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020 and 2022. A first-round pick out of Louisville, Alexander has struggled to stay healthy over the last two seasons, playing in just 14 games. Advertisement Green Bay offered Alexander a restructured contract last month, The Athletic previously reported. He had two years remaining on a contract that was worth $21 million annually. The 28-year-old enjoyed his best statistical season in 2022, recording five interceptions and 14 passes defended over 16 games. Last season, Alexander played in just seven games, recording two interceptions and one touchdown. NFL Network first reported the news. This story will be updated.
USA Today
41 minutes ago
- USA Today
On trial for sexual abuse, Rays' Wander Franco also facing gun charge
On trial for sexual abuse, Rays' Wander Franco also facing gun charge Show Caption Hide Caption Ex-MLB player Wander Franco arrested again in Dominican Republic Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is on the MLB's restricted list, has been arrested again in the Dominican Republic. unbranded - Sport Legal problems for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco continue to mount. Already on trial for alleged sexual abuse of a minor, the former American League All-Star was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a firearm, police said. Franco, 24, was arrested in November following an altercation in a parking lot in San Juan de la Maguana, about 115 miles northwest of Santo Domingo. During the arrest, police found a semiautomatic Glock 19 in his vehicle, according to a statement from the Dominican Public Prosecutor's Office obtained by the Associated Press. Prosecutors said the handgun was registered to Franco's uncle and requested Franco stand trial on the gun charge. In response, Franco's attorney said that since the gun was licensed, "there's nothing illegal about it." Franco is currently on MLB's restricted list as his trial on sex abuse charges continues. The 2023 AL All-Star – who signed an 11-year, $182 million contract with the Rays in 2021 – has not played since August 2023, when he was first accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a then 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic. He was placed on the restricted list after he was ordered to stand trial in the Dominican Republic on charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking. Franco faces up to 20 years in prison on those charges and also remains under MLB investigation for violations of its joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
Yahoo
42 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Reds at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 9
Its Monday, June 9 and the Reds (33-33) are in Cleveland to open a series against the Guardians (34-30). Wade Miley is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Luis L. Ortiz for Cleveland. The Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 win Sunday. Matt McClain, Jose Trevino, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand went yard for Cincinnati in the win. Cleveland also won Sunday but that was to prevent being swept by the Astros. Bo Naylor went 3-4 including his eighth home run of the season to pace the attack in a 4-2 win for the Guardians. Advertisement Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Reds at Guardians Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 Time: 6:40PM EST Site: Progressive Field City: Cleveland, OH Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, CLEG Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Reds at the Guardians The latest odds as of Monday: Advertisement Moneyline: Reds (+142), Guardians (-169) Spread: Guardians -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Guardians Pitching matchup for June 9, 2025: Wade Miley vs. Luis L. Ortiz Reds: Wade Miley (0-0, 18.00 ERA) Last outing: 6/4 vs. Milwaukee - 2IP, 4ER, 6H, 0BB, 0Ks Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz (3-6, 4.02 ERA) Last outing: 6/4 at Yankees - 5.2IP, 0ER, 3H, 3BB, 7Ks Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Guardians The Guardians have won 3 straight home games against the Reds Each of the Reds' last 3 road games with the Guardians have stayed under the Total The Reds have covered in their last 3 games against the Guardians Jose Ramirez is riding an 8-game hitting streak (13-30) and has hit safely in 27 of his last 28 games (54-135) Elly De La Cruz is 5-19 (.263) through 8 games in June If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Reds and the Guardians Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Advertisement Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Reds and the Guardians: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Advertisement Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
