It’s the 104-69 Cleveland Indians versus the 111-64 Chicago Cubs in the 5th game of the World Series in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The first pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8 PM ET.
In Game 4 the Indians beat the Cubs 7-2. Cleveland starter Corey Kluber gave up one run on five hits in six innings of work, the Indians scored three runs combined in the 2nd and 3rd inning, and Jason Kipnis hit a three-run HR in the 7th inning.
The Indians have a 3-1 lead in this series and in this post-season they have won 10 of 12 games. They rank 5th in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
The Cubs have lost the last two games of this series being outscored 8-2. They rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Cleveland: Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26 ERA)
Chicago: Jon Lester (0-1, 4.76 ERA)
Trevor Bauer goes for the Indians tonight and in his last outing in Game 2 of this series he only lasted three innings giving up two earned runs in a 5-1 loss. Cleveland had won his previous two post-season starts and his last four starts overall. Bauer has been bothered by a finger injury in the playoffs where in three starts he has only pitched seven innings and had given up five earned runs. This is the first game in his career working on three days rest. The Indians are 4-1 in Bauer’s last five road starts and they are 9-4 in his last 13 interleague starts.
Jon Lester takes the mound for the Cubs and he started Game 1 of this series giving up three earned runs in five innings in a 6-0 loss. Chicago had won his previous three playoff starts. In four post-season starts he has gone 26 innings and has given up five earned runs. The Cubs have won 20 of Lester’s 26 home starts and they have won five of their last interleague games with him on the hill with the lone loss coming in Game 1 of this series.
Betting Angles
- The Cubs are 7-5 in their last 10 games against the Indians.
- In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
- In the last 5 games between these teams in Chicago the Under record is 4-1.
- This season the Cubs are 61-27 at home and the Indians are 46-40 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 104-69 SU / O/U 82-80 / Run Line W/L 85-88
Chicago Cubs: 111-64 SU / O/U 81-86 / Run Line W/L 94-82
Cleveland at Chicago Key Betting Trends
- CLE is 8-1 in their last 7 road games.
- CLE is 10-2 in their last 11 playoff games.
- CLE has an Under record of 6-1-1 in their last 8 road games.
- CHI is 21-7 in their last 28 games following a loss.
- CHI is 10-4 in their last 14 interleague home games.
- CHI has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 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 )