Rangers at Indians 8/5/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series on the road Monday against the Cleveland Indians. The Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday 5-4 for their third straight victory and will complete that series on Sunday. Rougned Odor hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning with two outs to lift the Rangers to the win.

Cleveland won its second straight with a 7-2 victory on Saturday over the Los Angeles Angels and will complete that series on Sunday. Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor each homered during the Indians fifth inning when Cleveland pushed five runs across the plate and went on to win. Cleveland remains three games behind first place Minnesota in the American League Central. Elvis Andrus is leading Texas with a .286 batting average and in hits with 115. Joey Gallo leads Texas with 22 home runs, while Rougned Odor leads in RBIs with 64. Texas is averaging .254 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .269. On Monday, the Rangers will send Ariel Jurado to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with an ERA of 4.92, 64 Ks and 27 BBs.

Francisco Lindor is leading Cleveland with a .307 batting average and hits with 117. Carlos Santana leads in home runs with 24 and RBIs with 63. The Indians are averaging .249 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .235. On Monday, the Indians will send Aaron Civale to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.00, 6 Ks and 3 BBs.