White Sox at Indians 5/28/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox visit American League Central rivals the Cleveland Indians on Monday for the start of a three-game series. T

he White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday 8-4 as Tim Anderson hit two home runs and knocked in four runs. The White Sox have now split the first two games of this series with the Tigers and will conclude the series on Sunday.

Cleveland held on to beat Houston on Saturday 8-6 behind four home runs. Edwin Encarnacion, Jason Kipnis and Yonder Alonso each hit two-run shots, while Michael Brantley added a solo homer. The Indians extended their lead in the AL Central to 2 ½ games over Minnesota. Jose Abreu leads Chicago with a .319 batting average and team high 61 hits. Matt Davidson is the team leader in home runs with 11 while Abreu leads in RBIs with 30. Chicago has a team batting average of .247 while opposing hitters are averaging .255 at the plate against White Sox pitching. On Monday, the White Sox will send Dylan Covey to the plate. The right-hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 3.46, 11 Ks and 4 BBs.

Michael Bradley leads Cleveland with a .333 batting average. Jose Ramirez is the team leader in home runs with 14 and RBIs with 35. Cleveland has a team batting average of .248 while opposing hitters are averaging .243 at the plate against Indians pitching. On Monday, the Indians will send Adam Plutko to the mound. The right-hander this season is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.03, 10 Ks and 4 BBs.