CLEVELAND — The struggling Guardians offense faced a difficult test against Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros following a loss Friday night. While Jose Ramirez tied it with a home run in the seventh, Cleveland eventually fell to Houston 5-3 in extra innings Saturday afternoon, June 7, at Progressive Field.
Brown has been outstanding this season to the tune of an 8-3 record and a 1.83 ERA entering Saturday, putting him in the American League Cy Young conversation. Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.79) took the mound for the Guardians.
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Follow along for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Saturday’s game at Progressive Field, which has a first pitch time of 4:10 p.m.
Astros beat the Guardians in extra innings
The Guardians again set the table but couldn’t come up with the needed, breakthrough hit.
With two outs, Bo Naylor drew a walk (though pitch tracking data indicates the final pitch of the at-bat actually should have ended the game). Nevertheless, it brought up Jhonkensy Noel as the potential game-winning run, but Bennett Sousa struck him out to end it and give the Astros a 5-3 win.
Jose Ramirez is elite, but the Guardians lineup is still scratching for more offense to keep up with opposing lineups.
Astros take 2-run lead against Hunter Gaddis in 10th
The Guardians will have to overcome a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the 10th.
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With runners on second and third and two outs, Hunter Gaddis was one strike away from getting out of the inning with the score still tied, but he uncorked a wild pitch that got away from catcher Bo Naylor, giving Houston a 4-3 lead. Isaac Parades then came up with the hit that really made it all count, an RBI single to right field to make it 5-3 Astros.
Guardians, Astros headed to extra innings; Josh Hader escapes the 9th
The Guardians set the table for a walk-off win the ninth, but Josh Hader was able to work his way out of it.
With one out, Steven Kwan blooped a double down the left-field line to put the winning run in scoring position. Angel Martinez then drew a walk, forcing the Astros to pitch to Jose Ramirez.
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Hader got the better of him, though, inducing a pop-out. Hader then struck out Carlos Santana to end the inning and send it to extras still tied 3-3.
Hunter Gaddis is entering for the Guardians in the 10th.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 07: José RamÃrez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Guardians, Astros tied heading to 9th inning
It’ll be some relief heavyweights for the ninth inning, Emmanuel Clase for the Guardians and Josh Hader for the Astros in a tied 3-3 game.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 07: José RamÃrez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Jose Ramirez hits score-tying home run in 7th inning of Guardians-Astros
Jose Ramirez is a one-man wrecking crew.
With a runner on and two outs in the seventh, Ramirez hit a two-run, score-tying home run to right field. He got just enough of it to lift it over the wall, and it goes for his 12th homer of the season. He’s now hitting .335 with a .952 OPS.
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And he’s on pace for yet another top-5 MVP finish.
Jun 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Jose Ramirez (11) celebrates after scoring during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Steven Okert saves Astros’ lead; Guardians get on the board in 6th inning
The Guardians finally broke through against Hunter Brown, but the Astros bullpen preserved Houston’s lead in the sixth.
With two on and one out, Gabriel Arias singled to left field to score Jose Ramirez to make it 3-1. Bo Naylor then drew a walk to load the bases.
That led to the Astros bringing in left-hander Steven Okert, who struck out pinch-hitter David Fry and Will Wilson to end the inning.
Jun 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann (10) throws out Houston Astros left fielder Jose Altuve (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Yainer Diaz home run makes it 3-run lead for Astros over Guardians
Gavin Williams was one strike away from escaping the sixth inning with the Guardians still clinging to a one-run lead, but Astros catcher Yainer Diaz instead drilled a two-run home run to the aptly named Home Run Porch to push Houston’s advantage to 3-0.
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The Guardians will have to find a rally somewhere within the lineup against Brown, who has looked every bit as good as his numbers have indicated all season.
Astros take lead in fifth over Gavin Williams, Guardians
The Astros won a foot race to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning.
With the potential go-ahead run on third and two outs, Jeremy Pena grounded a ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo, though he had to range far to his right. Manzardo flipped the ball to Williams as he attempted to cover first, but Pena beat him to the base in a bang-bang play, putting Houston up 1-0.
Of course, in a pitcher’s duel like this, it’s a grounder to first base that gets the go-ahead run home.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 07: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates hitting a single during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Gavin Williams, Hunter Brown in a pitcher’s duel; Guardians, Astros scoreless through 4 innings
Guardians starter Gavin Williams and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown have allowed only one hit each through four innings, as both are cruising thus far in a scoreless game.
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Brown has struck out six, though he’s also walked three. Williams has struck out two and allowed just one walk.
Jun 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams (32) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Guardians, Astros scoreless through 2nd inning
Hunter Brown has look outstanding, striking out five hitters through two innings. Gavin Williams has kept the Astros off the board, albeit it in a less flashy fashion, and the Guardians and Astros will head to the third scoreless.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 07: Hunter Brown #58 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Guardians, Astros score: Jose Ramirez extends on-base streak to career best 33 games
Jose Ramirez drew a walk in the first inning, which extended his on-base streak to a career-high 33 games. Its the longest such streak by a Cleveland hitter since Jason Kipnis reached base in 36 consecutive games in May of 2013.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JUNE 07: Bo Naylor #23 of the Cleveland Guardians catches a pop foul ball hit by Brendan Rodgers of the Houston Astros during the third inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Below is some pregame information.
Shane Bieber injury update: Ace to be shut down for a week
The Guardians announced that Shane Bieber, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, will be shut down for roughly a week. Bieber reported soreness after a bullpen session, leading to his rehab outing with the RubberDucks being scratched.
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Bieber met with Dr. Keith Meister, who performed the original surgery in April of 2024. Around the middle of next week, Bieber will be re-evaluated.
Catcher Austin Hedges could also be headed for the 7-day concussion injured list after being hit during Wednesday’s game by Jazz Chisholm. Catching prospect Dom Nunez could be an option to take Hedges’ place if he does land on the IL.
Guardians lineup vs AstrosMLB standings: AL Central Division
The American League Central Division standings entering Saturday, June 7:
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Guardians schedule | Upcoming games
The Guardians host the Astros for three games over the weekend before Terry Francona and the Reds come to Cleveland for three games Monday-to-Wednesday.
How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs Astros game?
Saturday’s game can be viewed locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB’s direct-to-consumer streaming subscription (CLEGuardians.TV) for $99.99 a season or $19.99 a month. And it’ll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Guardians live game updates, highlights vs Houston Astros recap