It’s the 102-69 Cleveland Indians versus the 111-62 Chicago Cubs in the 3rd game of the World Series in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The first pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8 PM ET.
In Game 3 of this series the Cubs beat the Indians 5-1 to tie the series at 1-1. In the game Chicago starter Jake Arietta had a no hitter until the 6th inning and he and two relievers held the Indians to one run on four hits and the Cubs scored three runs in the 5th inning.
The Indians had won tow in a row and eight of their nine playoff games before losing Game 2. They rank 5th in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Cubs have won four of their last five playoff games with their only loss in that span coming in Game 1 of this series. They rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Cleveland: Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40 ERA)
Chicago: Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13 ERA)
Josh Tomlin goes for the Indians tonight and in his last outing he went five innings and gave up one earned run in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS. Cleveland has won both of his playoff starts this season where he has given up three earned runs in 10 innings of work. Overall, the Indians have won five of Tomlin’s last six starts including his last three. This season Tomlin was 2-1 with an ERA 5.40 ERA in three interleague starts. The Indians are 15-5 in Tomlin’s last 20 road starts.
Kyle Hendricks gets the call for the Cubs and he had a great last outing giving up two hits and no runs in seven innings out-dueling Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers to close out the NLCS with a 5-0 win. After his first start in the playoffs against the Giants giving up two earned runs having to leaver the game in the 4th inning and getting hit by a come-backer in a 3-2 loss, Chicago has won his last two playoff outings. Both wins were against the Dodgers and in those starts he only gave up one earned run in 12 innings of work. This season at home Hendricks was 9-2 with an ERA of 1.32 ERA and was 2-1 with an ERA of 1.89 in three interleague starts. The Cubs are 27-11 in Hendricks’ last 38 home starts.
Cleveland at Chicago Betting Angles
- The Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Indians.
- The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Indians.
- In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
- This season the Cubs are 61-25 at home and the Indians are 44-40 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 102-69 SU / O/U 81-79 / Run Line W/L 83-88
Chicago Cubs: 111-62 SU / O/U 80-85 / Run Line W/L 94-80
Cleveland at Chicago Key Betting Trends
- CLE is 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
- CLE is 11-2 in their last 13 overall.
- CLE has an Under record of 10-1-1 in their last 12 games.
- CHI is 4-1 in their last 5 playoff home games.
- CHI is 6-1 in their last 7 interleague home games
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- CHI has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
Key Player Injuries
INDIANS
- [P] 10/01/2016 – Carlos Carrasco 60-day DL (9/17), out for season ( Hand )
- [P] 07/18/2016 – Tommy Hunter 15-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
- [LF] 06/01/2016 – Marlon Byrd out for season ( Suspension )
- [LF] 05/14/2016 – Michael Brantley 60-day DL (5/10); out for season ( Shoulder )
CUBS
- [C] 10/27/2016 – Kyle Schwarber not expected to be in the starting lineup for Games 3,4,5 vs Cleveland Indians ( Knee )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
- [3B] 04/04/2016 – Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
- [P] 03/31/2016 – Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )