Indians at White Sox 8/10/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Friday, the Cleveland Indians open a three-game series on the road against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Wednesday. Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor hit a three-run home run in the night inning with two outs to lead the Indians to victory. Cleveland now leads Minnesota in the American League Central by 10 games.

Chicago lost its third straight on Wednesday falling to the New York Yankees 7-3. The White Sox were swept at home in the three-game series and have an off day on Thursday before hosting Cleveland. Chicago starter Lucas Giolito saw his record drop to 7-9 after giving up six hits and seven runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Indians with a .298 batting average and team highs in home runs with 33 and RBIs with 83. Francisco Lindor leads in hits with 136. Cleveland has a team batting average of .258, while opposing hitters are averaging .244 at the plate against Indians pitching. On Friday, the Indians will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander this season is 6-2 with an ERA of 4.58, 58 Ks and 11 BBs.

Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with a .269 batting average and team highs in home runs with 20, in RBIs with 67 and hits with 117. Chicago has a team batting average of .241 while opposing hitters are averaging .253 at the plate against White Sox pitching. On Friday, the White Sox will send Carlos Rodon to the mound. The left-hander this season is 3.3 with an ERA of 2.94, 53 Ks and 26 BBs.