Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians 6/14/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Progressive Field will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians. The Orioles (22-42) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and own the worst overall record in the American League. On Sunday, Baltimore managed just two hits and struck out seven times during a 7-1 road loss against Tampa Bay..

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde has yet to name a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Orioles currently rank last in the majors with a 5.04 team ERA and have logged just 13 quality starts.

The Cleveland Indians are three games above .500 at home and trail Chicago by 5.5 games for the top spot in the AL Central Division. On Sunday, Cleveland managed just five hits and struck out eight times during a 6-2 home loss versus Seattle. SP Shane Bieber (7-4) gave up five runs in five plus innings and took the loss for the Indians, who fell to 34-28 on the season.

Rookie right-hander Jean Carlos Mejia (1-1 4.15 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Indians. Through eight plus innings, Mejia has struck out ten batters and owns a respectable 1.15 WHIP.