Cleveland (15-11) at Houston (16-11)
When: Sunday, April 28th, 2019
Where: Minute Maid Park,
Houston, Texas
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Houston -110/8.5
The Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros conclude their entertaining four-game series this weekend on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball as Carlos Carrasco opposes Wade Miley from Minute Maid Park. The Indians extended their overall winning streak to three by taking the opener Thursday 2-1 in a pitching duel between Trevor Bauer and Gerrit Cole, but Houston got into the win column on Saturday with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings. Carlos Correa extended his hitting streak to nine games with a two-run homer on Saturday and Tony Kemp provided the game-winning, walk-off blast in the 10th as the Astros climbed to within a half-game of first place Seattle in the AL West. Correa is 11-for-39 with four homers and eight RBIs during his hitting streak and Kemp was in a 1-for-16 slump before his pinch-hit blast. The Indians have won seven of their last 11 overall despite Saturday’s loss and will conclude their six-game road trip with two in Miami beginning Tuesday. Shortstop Francisco Lindor delivered a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to give him six RBIs in seven games since coming off the disabled list. Cleveland’s Carlos Santana, who got off to a sizzling start this season, is just 1-for-23 in his last six games to drop his averaged to .302.
Pitchers: Indians – Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 6.00 ERA) | Astros – Wade Miley (1-2, 3.58)
Carrasco was cruising in his last start in Miami on Tuesday, suffered a bruised left leg that limited him to four innings. He is expected be ready for Sunday without missing a turn and has not allowed a run in 11 innings since getting rocked in Kansas City on April 12th for six runs in just two-thirds of an inning. Carrasco, who struck out 33 batters in 21 innings this season, owns a 3.45 ERA in eight all-time appearances (seven starts) versus Houston.
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Miley looks to even his record at 2-2 after a loss and no-decision in his last two outings despite a quality start in both. Miley has not allowed more than three runs in any game this season but has not been overwhelming with just 18 strikeouts in 27.2 innings. He is 1-3 in six career starts against the Indians and Carlos Santana (6-for-11), Carlos Gonzalez (9-for-23, homer) and Lindor (5-for-10) have been trouble for Miley.
Look for Houston to carry the momentum of yesterday’s walk-off win into this Sunday night contest against a pitcher who has struggled against them in the past. Carrasco has allowed 19 earned runs in the last 30 innings versus Houston covering five starts. Miley hasn’t been spectacular this season, but neither has this Indians offense.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
Indians are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Indians are 41-19 in their last 60 during game 4 of a series.
Indians are 6-14 in their last 20 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Indians are 4-1 in Carrasco’s last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Indians are 9-4 in Carrasco’s last 13 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Indians are 17-8 in Carrasco’s last 25 starts with 4 days of rest.
Indians are 2-6 in Carrasco’s last 8 road starts.
Indians are 1-4 in Carrasco’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 1-4 in Carrasco’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Astros are 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
Astros are 57-24 in their last 81 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 14-6 in their last 20 overall.
Astros are 45-20 in their last 65 games on grass.
Astros are 42-19 in their last 61 vs. American League Central.
Astros are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 58-27 in their last 85 games following a win.
Astros are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 road games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 4-0 in Indians last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 8-3 in Indians last 11 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-3 in Indians last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Under is 4-0 in Carrasco’s last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 15-5-1 in Carrasco’s last 21 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Carrasco’s last 7 road starts.
Under is 7-3 in Carrasco’s last 10 starts overall.
Over is 7-3 in Carrasco’s last 10 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 on grass.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 home games.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 vs. American League Central.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 games following a win.
Under is 43-21-3 in Astros last 67 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-0 in Carrasco’s last 4 road starts vs. Astros.
Under is 17-5-5 in the last 27 meetings in Houston.
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
