White Sox at Indians 4/1/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

AL Central Division foes will clash on Monday afternoon, when the Chicago White Sox invade Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Indians. On Sunday, Chicago SP Lucas Giolito took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of a 6-3 victory at Kansas City. Yonder Alonso homered and drove in three runs for the White Sox.

Thirty-two year old righty Ivan Nova (9-9 4.19 ERA) will make his first start as a member of the White Sox. Nova, who pitched last season with Pittsburgh, owns a career 1.34 WHIP. The Cleveland Indians are the clear-cut favorites to win the AL Central Division, but have managed just five runs through their first three games. On Sunday, Cleveland lost the rubber game of their weekend series with Minnesota by a 9-3 final score. Carlos Santana collected four hits and drove in all three runs for the Indians.

Twenty-eight year old righty Mike Clevinger (13-8 3.02 ERA) will get the nod for this Indians on Monday. In three seasons at the big league level, Clevinger owns a 3.36 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.