In their last game, the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-7 getting to the White Sox pitching for six runs early and taking a 9-1 lead into the bottom of the 8th before Chicago picked up six runs in their last two frames. The victory by the Indians was their fourth in their last five and seventh in their previous nine contests.
In their last game, the Reds lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 but won the weekend series 2-1 after taking the first two matches. The plus one win in theories brought their home record closer to .500 with Cincinnati needing plus four wins to reach the even mark.).
This will be the fourth meeting of 2018 for these two clubs with the Reds taking two of the first three games on the road.
This season the Indians rank 3rd in runs scored, and 9th in team ERA and the Reds rank tied for 14th in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
Pitching Match-Up
Cleveland: Mike Clevinger (7-7 3.38 ERA)
Cincinnati: Homer Bailey (1-9 6.19 ERA)
In Clevinger’s last start he pitched well allowing one run on five hits through seven innings in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Indians had lost his previous five starts, and that streak began with him giving up five earned runs in six innings in a 7-5 loss to the Reds. The Indians have lost seven of Clevinger’s last nine road starts, and they have lost his last four interleague starts.
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In Bailey’s last start he was not sharp giving up five earned runs on 11 hits in only three 1/3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the New York Mets. The Reds have lost his last six starts where he gave up four earned runs in four times, but in his two starts previous to his last, he gave up two earned runs in each outing. This is Bailey’s first start of the season against the Indians and in eight career starts facing them he is 3-3 with an ERA of 5.44. The Reds have lost four of Bailey’s last five starts against the Indians. The Reds are 7-19 in Bailey’s last 26 home starts and 3-11 in his last 14 interleague starts.
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Cleveland at Cincinnati MLB Betting Angles
The Indians are 12-5 in their last 17 games against the Reds.
The Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 road games against the Reds.
In the last 13 games between these teams, the Over record is 10-3.
In the last 6 games between these teams in Cincinnati, the Over record is 5-1.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 66-51 SU / O/U 59-54 / Run Line W/L 56-61
Cincinnati Reds: 52-66 SU / O/U 62-51 / Run Line W/L 67-51
Indians at Reds MLB Key Betting Trends
- CLE is 4-1 in their last 5 road games
- CLE is 4-1 in their last 5 games
- CLE has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 road games
- CINCY is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
- CINCY is 9-4 in their last 13 interleague games
- CINCY has an Over record of 15-7-1 in their previous 23 home games
Key Player Injuries
INDIANS
[P] 03/26/2018 – Cody Anderson 60-day DL (02/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Ryan Merritt 60-day DL (03/26) ( Knee )
[P] 03/26/2018 – James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )
[P] 06/20/2018 – Evan Marshall 10-day DL (06/20) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/04/2018 – Danny Salazar 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/10/2018 – Josh Tomlin 10-day DL (07/10) ( Hamstring )
[RF] 07/04/2018 – Lonnie Chisenhall 60-day DL (07/03) ( Calf )
[CF] 07/28/2018 – Tyler Naquin 10-day DL (07/28) ( Hip )
[CF] 08/09/2018 – Leonys Martin 10-day DL (08/09) ( Illness )
[P] 08/12/2018 – Trevor Bauer left last game, is “?” for next scheduled start ( Ankle )
[DH] 08/12/2018 – Edwin Encarnacion 10-day DL (08/12) ( Hand )
REDS
[LF] 07/19/2018 – Scott Schebler 10-day DL (07/15) ( Shoulder )
[2B] 07/21/2018 – Alex Blandino 60-day DL (07/21) ( Knee )
[C] 07/25/2018 – Tyler Stephenson 10-day DL (07/23) ( Knee )
[LF] 07/26/2018 – Jesse Winker 60-day DL (07/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Rookie Davis 60-day DL (03/02) ( Hip )
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