- Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: San Francisco (+110) Cleveland (-132)
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The San Francisco Giants (51-73) are set to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (60-65) at Progressive Field this Tuesday. Current betting odds favor the Guardians at -132 while the Giants are at +110, with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The anticipated starting pitchers are Carson Whisenhunt and Foster Griffin.
The San Francisco Giants currently average 4.1 runs per game, ranking 24th in the league. They have scored a total of 509 runs with an on-base percentage of .307. The team has hit 208 doubles and 137 home runs, accumulating 489 RBIs and 1,048 hits for a batting average of .249. Their slugging percentage stands at .407, while they recorded 967 strikeouts and 327 walks this season.
The Giants have a team ERA of 4.36, ranking 22nd in MLB, with 937 total strikeouts. They have allowed 116 home runs and 576 runs (20th in the league). With a collective FIP of 4.17, they have walked 467 batters and conceded 1,015 hits (8.3 per 9 innings), leading to 531 earned runs. The team’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.01, with a WHIP of 1.35.
San Francisco’s bullpen has a save percentage of 54.8%, with 102 save situations resulting in 23 successful saves, but they have also blown 19 out of 42 save chances. This season, relief pitchers have inherited 213 runners, with 36.2% scoring. The Giants have called on 391 relievers, achieving a total of 60 holds, ranking them 21st in MLB.
This season, the Giants have made 3,285 putouts, along with 1,163 assists and 79 errors. Their fielding percentage is .983, placing them 25th in the league, and they have turned 115 double plays. San Francisco has converted 69.7% of balls in play into outs over 9,855 innings, ranking 16th in professional baseball.
Whisenhunt has pitched for 51 innings, recording 38 strikeouts with an ERA of 5.64 and a WHIP of 1.605. He has given up 52 hits and 30 walks, resulting in a FIP of 5.55 throughout his career.
The Cleveland Guardians, on the other hand, have a slugging percentage of .369 and an average of 3.95 runs per game (28th in the league). They have achieved 187 doubles, 494 runs, and 119 home runs, but have also struck out 1,023 times (17th in the league). This season, the Guardians possess an on-base percentage of .313 and a batting average of .233.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.273 and a FIP of 3.95, accumulating a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.40 (1,155 strikeouts to 413 walks). They rank 11th in baseball for total hits allowed, with 995 against them. The Guardians have given up 145 home runs while allowing 4.28 runs per game (9th overall), contributing to a season ERA of 3.85.
With a 71.4% save rate, Cleveland has sent 428 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen has made 142 appearances in crucial situations and entered the game 130 times with runners on base. The Guardians have recorded 93 holds, 14 blown saves, and 35 saves from 49 save opportunities, with an inherited scoring rate of 27.2% from 202 inherited runners.
In terms of defense, the Guardians have turned 83 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .984 (20th in MLB). They have recorded 981 assists, 68 errors, and 3,320 putouts over the season, demonstrating a defensive efficiency of 69.4%, which is 23rd in the majors.
Griffin has allowed 18 hits in his career, striking out 14 batters across 17 innings. His career record stands at 2-1, with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.529, having surrendered a total of 12 earned runs.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Back San Francisco (+110)
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