Houston (14-7) at Cleveland (11-9)
When: Thursday, April 27th 2017
Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Time: 6:10 ET | TV: MLB Network
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The Houston Astros look for another series win when they play the rubber match of a three-game set with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night at Progressive Field. The Astros are tied for the lead in the American League with 14 wins, but missed out on a chance for a series sweep when they fell 7-6 to the Indians on Wednesday. Cleveland is currently tied for a Wild Card spot and feels good about its chances to defend their AL title thanks to the successful return of left fielder Michael Brantley, who is off to a hot start after sitting out all but 11 games last season due to shoulder troubles. Brantley doesn’t appear limited so far this season and extended his hitting streak to 10 games with two hits and three RBIs in Wednesday’s win. Relief pitcher Andrew Miller is again proving he is almost unhittable and has yet to allow a run in nine appearances. The Astros are battling injuries right now to two of their best hitters as George Springer (hamstring) and Jose Altuve (shoulder) are both day-to-day. Houston placed OF Teoscar Hernandez (leg) on the 10-day DL and recalled OF Tony Kemp on Wednesday. Cleveland 2B Jason Kipnis (.200) recorded his first multi-hit effort of the season by going 2-for-4 on Wednesday.
Pitchers: Astros – Mike Fiers (0-1, 5.40 ERA) | Indians – Corey Kluber (2-1, 4.28)
Mike Fiers is still looking for his first victory of the year and allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings at Tampa Bay on Friday and came away with a no-decision. Fiers was bailed out by the offense in his previous start as well, coming away without a decision despite allowing five runs in four innings at Seattle on April 12th. Fiers, who has not allowed a hit to Brantley in three career at-bats, is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two career starts against Cleveland.
Corey Kluber got off to a rough start with a 6.38 ERA after his first three starts but got back to his Cy Young form at the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The Cleveland ace allowed just three hits over nine scoreless innings and struck out nine for his fourth career shutout. Kluber is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 40 career innings against Houston.
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Kluber needed that outing last time out and that might get him rolling again. Cleveland is going to tee-off on Fiers tonight and roll to a victory.
Pick: Indians -1.5 +115
W/L TRENDS
| Houston |
- Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss.
- Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Astros are 7-0 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 11-2 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 games on grass.
- Astros are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
- Astros are 10-3 in their last 13 overall.
- Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Astros are 24-50 in their last 74 Thursday games.
- Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
- Astros are 5-0 in Fiers’ last 5 road starts.
- Astros are 4-0 in Fiers’ last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Astros are 5-1 in Fiers’ last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Astros are 5-1 in Fiers’ last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 9-2 in Fiers’ last 11 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Astros are 4-1 in Fiers’ last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 4-1 in Fiers’ last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 7-2 in Fiers’ last 9 starts vs. American League Central.
- Astros are 6-2 in Fiers’ last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Astros are 6-2 in Fiers’ last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 8-3 in Fiers’ last 11 starts.
- Astros are 8-3 in Fiers’ last 11 starts on grass.
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| Cleveland |
- Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
- Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
- Indians are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Indians are 12-4 in their last 16 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
- Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
- Indians are 24-9 in their last 33 Thursday games.
- Indians are 57-26 in their last 83 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Indians are 37-17 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 49-24 in their last 73 home games.
- Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.
- Indians are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Indians are 2-9 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Indians are 6-1 in Klubers last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 5-1 in Klubers last 6 starts vs. American League West.
- Indians are 21-5 in Klubers last 26 starts on grass.
- Indians are 12-3 in Klubers last 15 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Indians are 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Indians are 21-7 in Klubers last 28 starts.
- Indians are 11-4 in Klubers last 15 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 8-3 in Klubers last 11 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Indians are 38-17 in Klubers last 55 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Indians are 43-20 in Klubers last 63 home starts.
- Indians are 38-18 in Klubers last 56 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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OU TRENDS
| Houston |
- Over is 8-1 in Astros last 9 road games.
- Over is 6-1 in Astros last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 on grass.
- Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 5-1 in Astros last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 21-5-1 in Astros last 27 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 games following a loss.
- Over is 6-2 in Astros last 8 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 vs. American League Central.
- Under is 9-4 in Astros last 13 Thursday games.
- Over is 12-2-1 in Fiers’ last 15 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 4-1 in Fiers’ last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
- Over is 13-4-1 in Fiers’ last 18 road starts.
- Over is 11-4-1 in Fiers’ last 16 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 5-2 in Fiers’ last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 9-4 in Fiers’ last 13 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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| Cleveland |
- Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 overall.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 on grass.
- Under is 15-4-2 in Indians last 21 games following a win.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Indians last 9 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 10-4-3 in Indians last 17 Thursday games.
- Over is 5-2 in Indians last 7 vs. American League West.
- Over is 56-23-3 in Indians last 82 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 17-7 in Indians last 24 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 9-4-1 in Indians last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 6-0 in Klubers last 6 Thursday starts.
- Over is 8-1-1 in Klubers last 10 starts vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Klubers last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 20-8-1 in Klubers last 29 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 5-2 in Klubers last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Under is 7-3 in Klubers last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 4-1 in Klubers last 5 starts vs. Astros.
- Under is 20-6-2 in the last 28 meetings.
- Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Cleveland.
- Astros are 9-20 in the last 29 meetings.
- Astros are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings in Cleveland.
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