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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

April 20, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Progressive Field.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableFinal lineups lockedLast update —
T-Score50
Houston Astros
73–71 · 1st AL West · T-Score 50
9
9–2
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
73–71 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 56
2
T-Score56
FINALNo line available
No line availableLast update —

Starting pitchers

HOU
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CLE
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsHOUHOU·CLECLE
+18716th
Run differential
+15819th
73–71 Record73–71
Last 10 games
Houston Astros (0–0)
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Houston Astros has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Cleveland Guardians has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.