CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Guardians begin a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals today on “Friday Night Baseball” at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. First pitch for this matchup is at 7:10 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place you can watch this MLB game, and you can tune in for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Guardians-Cardinals interleague game, fans can flip over to the AL East battle between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, which also starts at 7:05 p.m. Eastern.
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Cleveland Guardians
After splitting their last 10 games, the Guardians (40-39) continue to meander around .500 with the All-Star break on the horizon. They are coming off a series loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, which culminated with a 6-0 shellacking and was compounded by three errors in one inning from Kyle Manzardo.
Cleveland’s offensive woes continue, averaging a .231 batting average. The Guardians are averaging 3.81 runs per game, which ranks 25th in baseball.
The Guardians are 20-17 at Progressive Field this season. They remain 9.5 games behind the MLB-best Detroit Tigers in the American League Central.
Guardians players to watch
Steven Kwan
Kwan has six home runs and 24 RBI with a .306 batting average, which is tied for 10th in the Majors. He has strung together eight hits in his last five games, including two doubles and one RBI.
Kyle Manzardo
His blunders on Thursday afternoon aside, Manzardo takes a five-game hitting streak into today’s matchup. He has belted 12 home runs with 32 RBI. The second-year slugger owns a .222 batting average and a .743 OPS.
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez was pelted by a pitch during Thursday’s loss to the Blue Jays. X-rays were negative for Cleveland’s superstar. He has 13 home runs and 38 RBI while batting .317, which is the sixth-best mark in baseball. He has six hits in his last five games, including three RBI.
St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals (44-38) have lost two games in a row after a sizzling seven-game winning streak. They split a crucial series with the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.
St. Louis has compiled 4.7 runs per game, which is the seventh-best mark in MLB. They have a collective batting average of .255.
The Cardinals are 18-21 on the road this season. They sit 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for second place in the division.
Cardinals players to watch
Lars Nootbaar
Nootbaar was out of the lineup for Thursday’s matchup with the Cubs. He has compiled 11 home runs and 35 RBI with a .230 batting average. Nootbaar is currently riding a six-game hitting streak.
Brendan Donovan
Donovan has five home runs with 29 RBI and a .301 batting average. He has three hits in his last four games, including one home run and two RBI.
Willson Contreras
Contreras has 10 home runs with 50 RBI and a .245 batting average. He has four hits in his last five games, including two doubles.
Probable starters
CLE Luis L. Ortiz (4-8, 4.30 ERA) vs. STL Sonny Gray (7-2, 3.72)
Ortiz hasn’t gotten much run support but has struggled in his own right. He allowed a combined 10 earned runs in a pair of recent starts but washed it away with a brilliant 10-strikeout, two-hitter in six innings against the Athletics on June 21. The right-hander has 91 strikeouts, which is tied for 28th in the Majors. He also sports a 1.41 WHIP.
Gray has quietly put together a solid campaign before the All-Star break. He has only allowed six or more earned runs twice this season, although one of those was a recent battering by the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray has allowed one home run in his last six starts. The right-hander has 90 strikeouts and an admirable 1.19 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Guardians vs. Cardinals
Moneyline: CLE: (+108), STL: (-132)
Run line: CLE: (+1.5), STL: (-1.5)
Over/Under: 8.5
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Cardinals on Apple TV Plus?
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play) and Dontrelle Willis (analyst) will be the announcers while Heidi Watney reports from the field.
Here’s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball:
What: Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis CardinalsWhen: Friday, June 27, 2025Time: 7:10 p.m. EasternWhere: Progressive Field | Cleveland, OhioOnly streaming option: AppleTV Plus