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10,000 Sim Trials Run
SF

San Francisco Giants

Away 52-74 (23-41 Away)
L W L L W
Projected Final Score
3.4 — 3.4
CLE

Cleveland Guardians

Home 61-66 (30-34 Home)
L W L W L
Spread
SF +1.5 (-130)
CLE -1.5 (+110)
Total
Posted 7.0 (-115)
Simulated 6.8
Moneyline
SF +170
CLE -195

Simulated Outcome Probability

San Francisco Giants
48.8%
Cleveland Guardians
51.2%
+11.8% edge at +170
No edge at -195

Our 10,000 iterations project the Cleveland Guardians to win outright in 51.2% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: SF +1.5 / CLE -1.5
SF covers (-130) +11.0% Edge 67.5%
CLE covers (+110) 32.5%
Total O/U: 7.0
OVER (-115) 42.8%
UNDER (-105) +6.0% Edge 57.2%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: CLE relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the SF bullpen.
  • • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at CLE's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Cleveland Guardians winning outright in 51.2% of run trials, with a projected score of SF 3.5 - CLE 3.4. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with SF +1.5 covering in 67.5% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 7.0 which hit in 57.2% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
56.7%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-155
Implied Probability: 60.8%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **56.7%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Landen Roupp (K%: 23.4%, BB%: 11.9%) faces CLE's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.6%). Home starter Gavin Williams (K%: 31.8%, BB%: 8.0%) matchups against SF's first three hitters (avg OBP: 31.0%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

SF

Landen Roupp

Away Starter
ERA 4.01
WHIP 1.30
Record 9-14
IP 155.0
SO 143
GS 29
CLE

Gavin Williams

Home Starter
ERA 3.76
WHIP 1.11
Record 14-8
IP 184.1
SO 248
GS 32

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Cleveland Guardians

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

San Francisco Giants

W @ Cleveland Guardians
1 - 0 | Aug 19, 2026
L @ Cleveland Guardians
1 - 8 | Aug 18, 2026
L vs Colorado Rockies
7 - 13 | Aug 16, 2026
W vs Colorado Rockies
7 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026
L vs Colorado Rockies
2 - 5 | Aug 14, 2026

Cleveland Guardians

L vs San Francisco Giants
0 - 1 | Aug 19, 2026
W vs San Francisco Giants
8 - 1 | Aug 18, 2026
L vs San Diego Padres
0 - 5 | Aug 16, 2026
W vs San Diego Padres
6 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026
L vs San Diego Padres
5 - 7 | Aug 14, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away San Francisco Giants defeated Cleveland Guardians
1 - 0 | Aug 19, 2026
Home Cleveland Guardians defeated San Francisco Giants
8 - 1 | Aug 18, 2026

Injury Reports

San Francisco Giants 26 reported

P Adrian Houser
60-Day
SS Anthony Tandron
60-Day
P Blade Tidwell
60-Day
P Carson Whisenhunt
60-Day
LF Casey Schmitt
60-Day
C Daniel Susac
60-Day
P Dilan Fernandez
60-Day
CF Harrison Bader
60-Day
P Hayden Birdsong
60-Day
C Jesus Rodriguez
60-Day
P Joel Peguero
60-Day
P John Michael Bertrand
- Full Season
P José Buttó
60-Day
P Jose De La Rosa
60-Day
P Josh Bostick
60-Day
P Keaton Winn
60-Day
3B Matt Chapman
60-Day
P Matt Gage
60-Day
1B Rafael Devers
60-Day
P Randy Rodríguez
60-Day
P Reggie Crawford
60-Day
P Reid Worley
- Full Season
P Rowan Wick
60-Day
P Trevor McDonald
60-Day
P Tyler Switalski
60-Day
P Winkel Del Rosario
60-Day

Cleveland Guardians 13 reported

P Abraham Negrin
60-Day
P Alexander Garcia
- Full Season
P Angel Cordova
60-Day
SS Anthony Silva
60-Day
P Cameron Sullivan
60-Day
P Edelvis Perez
60-Day
P Jacob Remily
60-Day
SS Jose Devers
60-Day
P Khal Stephen
60-Day
P Luke House
60-Day
P Matt Jachec
60-Day
OF Robert Arias
60-Day
P Rodney Boone
- Full Season