Venue: LoanDepot Park
Location: Miami, Florida
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Great Lakes / Bally Sports Florida / MLB.TV
Weather Update — Miami, FL
(LoanDepot Park is retractable‑roof; weather affects roof decision and attendance)
Temperature: 89–94°F
Humidity: 70–80%
Wind: 10–14 mph (southerly)
Rain Chance: 50% (typical Miami thunderstorms)
Roof Status: Likely closed
Impact:
Closed roof → neutral hitting environment
No wind influence on ball flight
Pitchers benefit from controlled indoor conditions
Team Records & Standings
Cleveland Guardians — 49–46 (3rd in AL Central)
Strong rotation, inconsistent offense
Bullpen top‑10 in ERA
Road record: 23–25
Miami Marlins — 52–43 (2nd in NL East)
Elite pitching staff
Offense improving but still streaky
Home record: 29–19
Injury Report
Cleveland Guardians
José Ramírez — Probable (hamstring)
Josh Naylor — Out (oblique)
Shane Bieber — Out (elbow)
Steven Kwan — Questionable (illness)
Miami Marlins
Jazz Chisholm Jr. — Probable (shoulder)
Jake Burger — Out (foot)
Jesús Luzardo — Out (forearm)
Bryan De La Cruz — Questionable (back)
Impact:
Guardians missing Naylor reduces left‑handed power.
Marlins missing Burger reduces middle‑order pop but Pérez stabilizes the rotation.
Pitching Matchup — Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Eury Pérez (MIA)
Cleveland Guardians — Tanner Bibee (RHP)
Record: 7–5 ERA: 3.46 WHIP: 1.18 K/BB: Excellent strikeout ability Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider, curveball, changeup Scouting Notes:
Slider is his best swing‑and‑miss pitch
Strong command, rarely gives free passes
Can struggle vs. aggressive right‑handed hitters
Indoor environment suits his fly‑ball tendencies
Miami Marlins — Eury Pérez (RHP)
Record: 8–4 ERA: 3.12 WHIP: 1.09 K/BB: Elite strikeout profile Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider, curveball, changeup Scouting Notes:
One of MLB’s most electric young arms
Fastball touches upper‑90s with late life
Slider dominates right‑handed hitters
Guardians’ lineup struggles vs. high‑velocity pitching
Recent Team Form
Cleveland Guardians — Last 10 Games
5–5
Offense averaging 4.1 runs per game
Bullpen ERA: 3.48
Competitive but inconsistent
Miami Marlins — Last 10 Games
6–4
Offense averaging 4.6 runs per game
Rotation ERA: 3.71
Trending upward; strong home performances
Series History
All‑Time: Guardians lead 20–14
Last 10 Meetings: Guardians lead 6–4
Last Series at LoanDepot Park: Split 1–1
2026 Season Series: First meeting of the year
Key Note: Guardians have held Miami to 3 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 9 matchups.
Key Player Matchups
José Ramírez (CLE) vs. Eury Pérez (MIA)
Ramírez: .281 AVG, 18 HR
Pérez’s slider/fastball combo is tough on switch‑hitters Edge: Pérez
Andrés Giménez (CLE) vs. Marlins Bullpen
Giménez: .264 AVG, elite contact
Marlins bullpen ranks top‑10 in ERA Edge: Marlins bullpen
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) vs. Tanner Bibee (CLE)
Jazz: .257 AVG, 14 HR, elite speed
Bibee’s slider can neutralize aggressive hitters Edge: Slight to Bibee
Josh Bell (MIA) vs. Guardians Pitching
Bell: .248 AVG, 12 HR
Guardians’ pitching struggles vs. switch‑hitters with power Edge: Bell
Statistical Comparison (2026 Season)
| Category | Guardians | Marlins |
| Runs per Game | 4.22 | 4.51 |
| Team ERA | 3.78 | 3.91 |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.41 | 3.62 |
| OPS | .709 | .731 |
| Home Runs | 98 | 112 |
| Defensive Runs Saved | +11 | +9 |
Key Insight: Marlins hold advantages in offense and home performance; Guardians hold slight edge in bullpen.
Betting Trends
Cleveland Guardians
4–6 in last 10 road games
3–7 in last 10 vs. NL opponents
Unders hit in 6 of last 9 Bibee starts
Guardians 2–5 in last seven Saturday games
Miami Marlins
7–3 in last 10 home games
6–2 in last 8 vs. teams above .500
Overs hit in 5 of last 7 Pérez starts
Marlins 5–1 in last six afternoon games
Head‑to‑Head Trends
Guardians have covered run line in 5 of last 8
Marlins average 4.7 runs per game vs. CLE since 2022
Guardians have scored 3 or fewer in 6 of last 9 vs. MIA
Game Odds
Cleveland Guardians 7.5
Miami Marlins – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 10, 2026
