- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: San Diego (-160) Cleveland (+132)
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The Cleveland Guardians (59-62) will host the San Diego Padres (65-57) at Progressive Field on Friday. The current moneyline places San Diego at -160 while Cleveland is available at +132. The total runs set for this matchup is 9, featuring starting pitchers Michael King and Gavin Williams.
As a team, the San Diego Padres are averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them at 21st in MLB rankings. They have recorded a total of 522 runs alongside a .314 on-base percentage. San Diego has produced 180 doubles and hit 134 home runs. Their season stats include 504 RBIs and 956 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .238. The Padres are currently slugging .388, with 987 strikeouts and 414 walks drawn throughout the season.
The Padres’ K/BB ratio stands at 2.33, and the pitching roster shows a WHIP of 1.32. On the mound, Padres pitchers have allowed 135 home runs and 521 runs (ranking 12th in MLB). They’ve given up a total of 993 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and recorded 491 earned runs. Currently, they hold a team ERA of 4.10, placing them 15th in the league, and have struck out 992 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 426 batters and has a FIP of 4.19 for the season.
This season, the Padres have utilized 413 relief pitchers. The relievers inherited 199 runners, with 32.2% scoring. They have secured 74 holds this year, ranking 9th in the league. The pitching staff has faced opponents with players on base 118 times and contested 138 high-leverage scenarios. They have recorded 36 saves thus far but failed in 15 out of 51 save opportunities, resulting in a 70.6% save rate amid 128 save situations.
San Diego’s defense has achieved 3,237 putouts, 1,074 assists, and 49 errors, maintaining an impressive fielding percentage of .989—ranking 3rd in MLB. They have completed 100 double plays and converted 70.2% of balls in play into outs across 9,711 innings, ranking them 13th in professional baseball.
Michael King has pitched for 630 innings throughout his career, boasting 679 strikeouts. With a career record of 38-37, his FIP stands at 3.22 as he has faced 2,628 batters in Major League Baseball. King’s earned run average is 3.27 (229 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.190. He has allowed 523 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and issued 227 walks.
The Cleveland Guardians have hit 117 home runs and compiled 463 RBIs. They also have 178 doubles and have drawn 447 walks, leading to 483 runs scored. Their team on-base percentage registers at .314, while their batting average is .233. The Guardians have a slugging percentage of .370, averaging 3.99 runs per game (28th in the league). They have struck out 1,000 times (17th in MLB) and amassed 936 hits this season.
Cleveland’s WHIP stands at 1.273 with a team FIP of 3.90. They rank 11th in the league for total hits allowed, allowing 966. The Guardians’ pitching staff has given up 510 runs, presenting an ERA of 3.84 (457 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is a strong 9.40, with 1,123 strikeouts and 398 walks issued. They have surrendered 138 home runs, yielding 4.28 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league).
Ranked 6th in save rate at 71.4%, the Guardians utilized 413 relief pitchers this season. They entered 142 high-pressure situations and faced 124 instances with runners on base. With 142 save chances, the Guardians have notched 91 holds and had 14 blown saves. Cleveland’s bullpen has come into 49 save opportunities, converting 35 into successful saves. Their inherited score percentage is 28.4% from 194 inherited runners.
In 9,645 innings played, the Guardians hold a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (24th in professional baseball). Their season stats include 79 double plays, a fielding percentage of .984 (20th in pro baseball), 941 assists, 67 errors, and 3,215 putouts.
Throughout his career, Gavin Williams has faced 1,954 batters, surrendering 377 hits and recording 518 strikeouts in 469 innings. With a FIP of 3.5 and a WHIP of 1.214, he has allowed 185 earned runs, while maintaining a K/BB ratio of 2.68. Williams has a career record of 29-26 and an earned run average of 3.55 while allowing 7.2 hits per nine innings.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on San Diego (-160)
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