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10,000 Sim Trials Run
SF

San Francisco Giants

Away

52-74 (23-41 Away)

Last 5 Form
L W L L W
Projected Final Score
3.4 3.4
Projected Total: 6.8 (O/U: 7.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
SF: +170 | CLE: -195
CLE

Cleveland Guardians

Home

61-66 (30-34 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W L W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

San Francisco Giants Win Prob
48.8%
+11.8% Value Edge
Cleveland Guardians Win Prob
51.2%
No Value Edge

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 4.34
WHIP 1.31
Record 7-13
IP 134.2
SO 130
GS 25
CLE

Gavin Williams

Home Starter
ERA 3.98
WHIP 1.12
Record 12-7
IP 156.0
SO 204
GS 27

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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 42 reported

SS Anthony Tandron
60-Day
P Carson Whisenhunt
15-Day
LF Casey Schmitt
10-Day
P Cody Delvecchio
60-Day
OF Dakota Jordan
7-Day
C Daniel Susac
60-Day
P Darien Smith
7-Day
P Dilan Fernandez
60-Day
P Drake George
60-Day
P Elkyns Villarreal
7-Day
P Garrett Langrell
60-Day
SS Gavin Kilen
7-Day
CF Harrison Bader
60-Day
P Hayden Birdsong
60-Day
3B Isaiah Barkett
7-Day
P JT Brubaker
10-Day
1B Jack Payton
7-Day
OF Jakob Christian
7-Day
C Jesus Rodriguez
10-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 Jose Meza
7-Day
P Josh Bostick
60-Day
SS Kaeden Kent
7-Day
P Keaton Winn
15-Day
2B Marcelo Mayer
10-Day
3B Matt Chapman
60-Day
P Matt Gage
60-Day
P Ramon Marquez
7-Day
P Randy Rodríguez
60-Day
P Reggie Crawford
60-Day
P Reid Worley
- Full Season
P Rowan Wick
60-Day
P Sam Bower
7-Day
P Trevor McDonald
60-Day
P Tyler Switalski
60-Day
LF Victor Bericoto
10-Day
SS Willy Adames
10-Day
P Winkel Del Rosario
60-Day
SS Yosneiker Rivas
7-Day

Cleveland Guardians 27 reported

P Aaron Davenport
60-Day
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 Carter Spivey
- Full Season
P Edelvis Perez
60-Day
LF Esteban González
7-Day
P Jacob Remily
60-Day
P Joey Oakie
7-Day
RF Jonah Advincula
7-Day
SS Jose Devers
60-Day
P Khal Stephen
60-Day
SS Kyle Dernedde
60-Day
P Kyle Scott
60-Day
IF Luis De La Cruz
7-Day
OF Luis Merejo
7-Day
P Luke House
60-Day
P Magnus Ellerts
7-Day
P Matt Jachec
60-Day
1B Rhys Hoskins
10-Day
OF Robert Arias
60-Day
P Rodney Boone
- Full Season
P Shawn Armstrong
60-Day
P Slade Cecconi
15-Day
P Wes Burton
- Full Season