In the first game of this series played in Puerto Rico, the Indians beat the Twins 6-1. The Cleveland bats shock of the rust from a few rainouts after four innings pounding out 12 hits on route to a comfortable five-run winning margin. The win moved the Indians to 6-1 over their last seven games, and they’ll look to get their road record to .500 with a victory tonight. The loss by the Twins broke off a mini three-game winning streak lowering their home record to 4-3 on the campaign.
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This season the Indians rank 23rd in runs scored, and 4th in team ERA and the Twins rank 27th in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
Pitching Match-Up
Cleveland: Carlos Carrasco (3-0 3.48 ERA)
Minnesota: Jose Berrios (2-1 2.18 ERA)
In Carrasco’s last start he was ultra-sharp going the distance giving up one earned run on three hits in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians have won all three of his starts this season where he has totaled 20 innings allowing only eight earned runs. Cleveland has won four of their last five games against the Twins with Carrasco on the hill.
In Berrios’ last start he was stellar pitching seven scoreless innings, giving up three hits in a 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Twins have won two of his three starts this season. In the wins, he has gone 16 innings without giving up any earned runs, and in the loss, he gave up five earned runs in four innings. In four career appearances against the Indians Berrios has an ERA of 5.31.
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Cleveland at Minnesota Betting Angles
The Indians are 5-2 in their last seven games against the Twins.
In the last 26 games between these teams, the Under record is 19-7.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 9-6 SU / O/U 5-10 / Run Line W/L 6-9
Minnesota Twins: 7-5 SU / O/U 4-8 / Run Line W/L 9-3
- CLE is 44-13 in their last 57 games
- CLE is 40-12 in their previous 52 games following a win
- CLE has an Under record of 8-2 in their last ten games
- MINN is 5-1 in their last six games following a loss
- MINN is 4-0 in their last four games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game
- MINN has an Under record of 4-1 in their last five games
Key Player Injuries
INDIANS
[P] 03/26/2018 – Danny Salazar 10-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Cody Anderson 60-day DL (02/25) ( Elbow )
[RF] 04/08/2018 – Lonnie Chisenhall 10-day DL (04/08) ( Calf )
[3B] 03/26/2018 – Giovanny Urshela 10-day DL (03/26) ( Hamstring )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Ryan Merritt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Knee )
TWINS
[CF] 04/17/2018 – Byron Buxton is “?” Wednesday vs. Cleveland Indians (a Migraine )
[P] 03/28/2018 – Phil Hughes 10-day DL (03/29) ( Oblique )
[P] 03/29/2018 – Ervin Santana 10-day DL (03/29) ( Finger )
[SS] 03/28/2018 – Jorge Polanco 80-game suspension (eligible to return 06/30 vs. Chicago Cubs) ( Suspension )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Trevor May 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
[P] 03/26/2018 – Michael Pineda 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
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