Series Preview: Guardians at Astros

Is the sleeping giant awake?

A team with an unexpectedly hot start will meet a team with an uncharacteristically slow start today in Houston, as the Guardians arrive to face the Astros.

At 19-9 with a +46 run differential, Cleveland sports a 106 wRC+, a 4.14 starting pitcher FIP, a 2.63 bullpen FIP and 5.3 Defensive WAR (sixth best in MLB). However, over the past three years, Cleveland is only 2-7 against Houston at MinuteMaid Park.

At 9-19 with a -22 run differential...