CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Guardians begin a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox today on “Friday Night Baseball” at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. First pitch for this matchup is at 7:10 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place you can watch this MLB game, and you can tune in for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Guardians-Red Sox game, fans can also choose to watch the interleague nightcap between the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants, which starts at 10:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. Pacific).
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Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians (14-10) have won five of their last six games, including dusting up the Pittsburgh Pirates and taking two of three against the defending American League champion New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers snapped their five-game winning streak on April 23.
Cleveland trails the Detroit Tigers by half a game in the AL Central standings.
The Guardians are 7-2 at home this season, which is one of the best home ballpark records in baseball.
Guardians players to watch
Left fielder Steven Kwan has four home runs and 14 RBI with a .337 batting average, which is eighth in the Majors. Kwan takes a seven-game hitting streak into tonight’s matchup.
The fresh bat of Kyle Manzardo remains a hot commodity. He has belted seven home runs with 18 RBI and sports a .219 batting average. Manzardo has hit a home run in three of his last four games.
Slugger Jose Ramirez has notched five home runs and 13 RBI while batting .265. He is coming off a four-RBI series against the Yankees. All four came on April 21.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox (14-13) have won six of their last 10 games while hitting 16 home runs in that span. Boston dropped two of three against the Seattle Mariners, including a 4-3 affair on April 24.
Boston has been climbing out of a 1-5 hole they placed themselves in to begin the season.
The Red Sox trail the rival Yankees by two games in the AL East. They won’t get their first crack at them until June.
Red Sox players to watch
Third baseman Alex Bregman has tallied five home runs and 21 RBI, which is eighth in the Majors. He also boasts a .320 batting average. Bregman has notched at least one hit in six of his last seven games, including three doubles in the last three games.
Right fielder Wilyer Abreu has four home runs and 15 RBI while batting .271. He has totaled four hits in his last five games.
Shortstop Trevor Story has five home runs and 15 RBI with a .297 batting average. Story has struck out seven times in his last three games.
Probable starters
CLE Ben Lively (1-2, 3.86 ERA) vs. BOS Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.66)
Lively has seen a mixed bag of results entering his sixth appearance this season. After allowing seven earned runs in his first two starts, he has allowed just four in his last three. He has struck out at least three batters in every game this season and boasts 19 total with a 1.25 WHIP.
It has been rough sledding for Houck, who will be making his sixth appearance of the season. Boston has lost five of his six appearances, and he recently allowed an 11-earned run explosion against the Tampa Bay Rays before following up with a solid showing against the White Sox his last time out. Houck has allowed at least one home run in four of his last five games. He has 18 strikeouts with a 1.66 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Reds vs. Guardians?
Moneyline: CLE: (-108), BOS: (-112)
Run line: CLE: (+1.5), BOS: (-1.5)
Over/Under: 9
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Red Sox on Apple TV Plus?
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play) and Dontrelle Willis (analyst) will be the announcers while Heidi Watney reports from the field.
Here’s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball:
- What: Cleveland Guardians vs. Boston Red Sox
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Time: 7:10 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Progressive Field | Cleveland, Ohio
- Only streaming option: AppleTV Plus
