MLB Game Preview: Cleveland Guardians (57-55) vs. New York Mets (63-50)

Game Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Citi Field, New York, NY
• Broadcast: SNY, Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLB.tv

Team Overview

Cleveland Guardians

• Road Record: 28–28
• Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
• Team Batting Average (Last 10): .271
• Pitching Probable: Logan Allen (7–9, 4.06 ERA, 81 K)

New York Mets

• Home Record: 38–19
• Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
• Team Batting Average (Last 10): .231
• Pitching Probable: Clay Holmes (9–6, 3.45 ERA, 91 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

Player	Team	Why It Matters
Jose Ramirez	Guardians	.302 AVG, 23 HR, 61 RBI – elite bat with 5-game hitting streak
Kyle Manzardo	Guardians	11-for-32, 2 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games – emerging slugger
Steven Kwan	Guardians	.281 AVG, 20 doubles – consistent contact hitter
Juan Soto	Mets	25 HR, .480 SLG – team leader in power and OBP
Pete Alonso	Mets	.266 AVG, 25 HR, 90 RBI – 4-hit game on Monday
Francisco Lindor	Mets	.253 AVG, 21 HR – batting .350 over last 5 games

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

• Season Series: Guardians lead 1–0
• Last Meeting: Guardians won 7–6 on August 4
• Mets Last 10 Games: 4–6, 4.74 ERA, -6 run differential
• Guardians Last 10 Games: 6–4, 3.36 ERA, +8 run differential
• Mets Home Record: 38–19 – one of the best in NL

Injury Report

New York Mets

• Jesse Winker (back), Max Kranick (elbow), Brandon Waddell (hip), Dedniel Nunez (elbow), Tylor Megill (elbow), Paul Blackburn (shoulder), Griffin Canning (achilles), Jose Siri (shin), Danny Young (elbow), A.J. Minter (lat), Nick Madrigal (shoulder), Drew Smith (elbow), Christian Scott (elbow) – all on IL

Cleveland Guardians

• Lane Thomas (foot), Will Brennan (forearm), Andrew Walters (lat), Ben Lively (forearm), John Means (elbow), Sam Hentges (shoulder) – all on IL