Indians at Mets 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:41 AM ET

Indians at Mets 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

An important interleague series will get underway on Tuesday night, when the Cleveland Indians invade Citi Field to battle the New York Mets. The Indians split a four-game series against the Yankees over the weekend and are 23 games above .500 overall. On Sunday, SP Mike Clevinger struck out ten batters over five shutout innings to lead Cleveland to an 8-4 victory.

The Mets will turn to talented left-hander Steven Matz (7-7 4.33 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Matz allowed just two hits and one run over six innings during a 6-4 road loss against Atlanta.

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New York 2B/OF Jeff McNeil has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Through 126 games, Cleveland ranks 16th in OPS and 17th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 12th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. Take the Mets to score a home victory as a nicely priced underdog. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 5-3.