Twins at Indians 9/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 09/13/2019 at 10:19 PM ET

Twins at Indians 9/14/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins are set to visit Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio for an American League Central clash against the Cleveland Indians. The Minnesota Twins come into this matchup with an 89-57 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Washington Nationals, 12-6. Kyle Gibson received the starting nod for the Minnesota Twins, and he struggled as he gave up 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings. Nelson Cruz had a solid game from the plate for the Minnesota Twins as he contributed 1 HR and 2 RBIs.

The Minnesota Twins have not yet named a starting pitcher due to injuries within the starting rotation. The Minnesota Twins currently rank 8th in the MLB in team ERA (4.20), 13th in strikeouts (1296), and 19th in BAA (.256).

The Cleveland Indians come into this matchup with an 86-61 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Los Angeles Angels, 4-3. Adam Plutko received the starting nod for the Cleveland Indians, and he struggled as he gave up 2 earned runs in 4.1 innings. Francisco Lindor had a solid game from the plate for the Cleveland Indians as he contributed 1 HR and 2 RBIs.

The Cleveland Indians are set to start Mike Clevinger (11-2, 2.72 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6.1 innings against the Minnesota Twins. Mike Clevinger has had success in his 3 starts against the Minnesota Twins during the 2019 season as he is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA.

The Cleveland Indians have dominated the Minnesota Twins as of recent as they have won 6 of their last 8 meetings. The Cleveland Indians will be throwing one of their top starters in Mike Clevinger as he is posting an impressive 11-2 record and a 2.72 ERA on the season. The Minnesota Twins have dealt with injuries and suspensions in the starting rotation which means they will most likely go with an opener in this matchup which means a lot of bullpen work. The Cleveland Indians are still fighting for a spot in the AL Wild Card or potentially as the AL Central leaders, and they will inch closer to that with a win at home. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 5-3.

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