Phillies at Indians 9/22/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians will close out their weekend on Sunday Night Baseball and take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game three of this series. The Indians are 2nd in the AL Central and are fighting for a wildcard spot. Cleveland beat the Phillies 5-2 on Friday and entered the weekend riding a five game win streak. The Indians carry a 48-31 home field record. 

Adam Plutko will make his 19th start on the mound for the Indians. Plutko is 7-4 on the season with 103.2 innings pitched. Plutko has 72 strikeouts, 22 walks, and carries a 4.34 ERA. The Indians have a 3.63 team ERA which is 2nd best in the league. 

The Philadelphia Phillies sit five games out of a wildcard spot and their chances to see the playoffs are getting slim. The Phillies are 4th in the NL East and entered the weekend riding a two game losing streak. The Phillies have won four of their last ten games and they carry a 35-39 road record. 

Vince Velasquez climbs the hill to make his 22nd start for Philadelphia. Velasquez is 7-7 on the season with 108 innings pitched. Velasquez has 121 strikeouts, 43 walks, and carries a 4.89 ERA.