Indians at White Sox 9/26/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians play the third game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians won the series opener on Monday 4-0 as Corey Kluber won his 20th game of the season while striking out 11 over seven shutout innings. Brandon Guyer smacked a solo home run to break a scoreless tie in the seventh.

White Sox starter Dylan Covey was unlucky to face Kluber. Covey did not give up a run in six innings, while scattering six hits and striking out seven with one walk for a no-decision. Covey has now gone 12 straight innings without allowing a run. Ian Hamilton replaced Covey in the seventh and gave up Guyer’s home run after just three pitches. Michael Brantley leads the Indians with a .309 batting average. Francisco Lindor leads the team in hits with 178. Jose Ramirez leads the team in home runs with 38 and RBIs with 103. Cleveland has a team batting average of .257, while opposing hitters are averaging .242 at the plate against Indians pitching. On Wednesday, the Indians will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander this season is 10-5 with an ERA of 4.80, 109 Ks and 21 BBs.

Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with a .265 batting average and a team high in RBIs with 78. Yolmer Sanchez leads the team in hits with 140, while Daniel Palka is the team leader in home runs with 27. Chicago has a team batting average of .242 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against White Sox pitching. The White Sox have not yet announced a starting pitcher for Wednesday game with the Indians.