Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins 9/15/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians will conclude a three-game series on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Cleveland was off Monday and dropped to 69-72 following a 11-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Indians have lost six of the last seven and were swept by Milwaukee over the weekend in a three-game series. Cleveland is 12 games behind first-place Chicago in the American League Central.

Shortstop Amed Rosario is batting .281 to lead Cleveland and has a team-high 143 hits. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has 33 home runs, 87 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .347 to lead Cleveland in each category. On Wednesday, Cleveland will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. The right-hander is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.04, 106 Ks and 42 BBs.

Minnesota is 63-81 following a 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday in a makeup game that was previously postponed due to weather. Minnesota has lost two straight, four of the last five and the Twins are last in the American League Central 19 ½ games behind first place. Minnesota has dropped to 27th and baseball and team ERA at 4.88.

Shortstop Jorge Polanco is batting .279 with 30 home runs, 88 RBIs and 146 hits to lead the Twins in each category. Third baseman John Donaldson is the leader in on-base percentage of .347. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins will send Griffin Jax to the mound. The right-hander is 3-3 with an ERA of 6.72, 51 Ks and 24 BBs.