Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/27/26, 10:43 AM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 7/27/26 at 10:47 AM in MLB Picks

The Cleveland Guardians (54-53, 27-27 Away) will try to bring their losing streak to an end today when they visit the Cincinnati Reds. Game time at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH, is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST with coverage provided by ESPN.

They had a really good shot at ending it yesterday in the series finale with the Tampa Bay Rays. But while Parker Messick threw a solid game from the mound, the lineup went quiet, and they lost, 1-0, extending the losing streak to five games.

Slade Cecconi is scheduled to get the start for the Guardians. He has gone 4-7 in 20 starts with a 4.60 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Cecconi has gone 3-5 in 12 road starts with a 4.81 ERA and a .280 OBA. In his last three starts, he has allowed at least three earned runs per game.

Cincinnati will turn to Chase Burns on the mound. Burns has gone 12-1 in 19 starts with a 2.42 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He has pitched well at home this season, where he is 6-1 in nine starts with a 2.32 ERA and a .190 OBA. In his last home start, he went five innings against the Phillies, gave up three hits and earned runs while walking six.