Tigers at Indians 7/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers lost to the Indians in Monday’s opening game of the series 8-6. Jordy Mercer hit two home runs in the loss for Detroit. Mercer, Jeimer Candelario and Christin Stewart each hit home runs of Adam Plutko the Indians starting pitcher.

Oscar Mercado, the Indians rookie outfielder belted a pair of home runs with the second leading off the seventh inning to break a tie. Mercado entered the game having one hit in his last 25 official at-bats. Cleveland is 9-1 this season versus Detroit and has won each of the last eight against the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera is leading Detroit with a .293 batting average. Nicholas Castellanos leads in hits with 98, while Brandon Dixon is the team leader in home runs with 12 and Cabrera leads in RBIs with 37. Detroit is averaging .236 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .272. On Wednesday, the Tigers will send Spencer Turnbull to the mound. The right-hander is 3-8 with an ERA of 3.59, 85 Ks and 37 BBs.

Carlos Santana leads the Indians with a .293 batting average, in hits with 96, home runs with 21 and RBIs with 54. The Indians are averaging .244 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .239. On Wednesday, the Indians will send Mike Clevinger to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.99, 46 Ks and 12 BBs.