2018 Series #37 | Indians @ White Sox | August 10th, 11th, and 12th

[Stark]

Cleveland Indians (64-50; 1st in AL-C)
vs.
Chicago White Sox (41-73; 4th in AL-C)

Start Times and Projected Starters
Game #1 | August 10th, 2018 @ 8:10 PM EST
Shane Bieber (6-2); 4.58 ERA; 58 K vs. Carlos Rodon (3-3); 2.94 ERA; 53 K

Game #2 | August 11th, 2018 @ 7:10 PM EST
Trevor Bauer (11-6); 2.25 ERA; 206 K vs. James Shields (4-13); 4.50 ERA; 118 K

Game #3 | August 12th, 2018 @ 2:10 PM EST
Carlos Carrasco (13-6); 3.69 ERA; 146 K vs. Dylan Covey (4-8); 5.58 ERA; 56 K

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Francisco Lindor (CLE) - .298; Jose Abreu (CHW) - .269
Home Runs: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 33; Jose Abreu (CHW) - 20
RBIs: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 83; Jose Abreu (CHW) - 67
Stolen Bases: Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 27; Tim Anderson (CHW) - 22
Wins: Corey Kluber (CLE) - 14; Lucas Giolito (CHW) - 7
SO: Trevor Bauer (CLE) - 206; James Shields (CHW) - 118
ERA: Trevor Bauer (CLE) - 2.25; Reynaldo Lopez (CHW) - 4.30
WHIP: Corey Kluber (CLE) - 0.92; James Shields (CHW) - 1.30
Holds: Neil Ramirez (CLE) - 11; Jace Fry (CHW) - 11
Saves: Brad Hand (SD/CLE) - 27; Joakim Soria (CHW) - 16​

 

[Stark]

Edwin subbed out for Melky. No word on what the issue is yet.

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

we're so spoiled with this rotation. Bieber as a 5th starter is awesome

Seems like just yesterday we were trotting out Cody Anderson every 5 days

 

[bboy]

Indians really need a bat...can't go into the playoffs with the bottom of this lineup

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

Indians really need a bat...can't go into the playoffs with the bottom of this lineup

Literally 3rd in the MLB in runs and OPS

You realize no team is batting 9 Lindor's in their lineup, right?

 

[bboy]

Literally 3rd in the MLB in runs and OPS

You realize no team is batting 9 Lindor's in their lineup, right?

I dont care what stats say...our lineup will be our demise in the end...if Lindor or Ramirez have a slump in the playoffs we're really cooked...we need another bat

 

[Real Deal]

This same AAA team gave the Yankees fits.

They're doing the same to us

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

I dont care what stats say

Of course not, why would you care what the stats that prove your point wrong say?

 

[bboy]

Of course not, why would you care what the stats that prove your point wrong say?

sometimes stats dont tell the whole story....i respectfully disagree but this lineup is a concern for me

 

[Stark]

What a waste of a fantastic pitching performance by Bieber. Sad.

 

[Real Deal]

Yikes.

See ya tomorrow

 

[CavsFanJapan]

Damn! Can’t really get mad at Ramirez on the location of that pitch. Guy shouldn’t have swung at that but made contact. See you tomorrow.

 

[redscoon]

I feel like Gomes has struck out in 98.5% of his critical late game ABs in his career. Can't think of a guy I'd less like up in a key moment.

 

[Indians92]

Indians really need a bat...can't go into the playoffs with the bottom of this lineup

I’ve been saying that since the Allstar break. The top of this order had carried this team and when they have a bad night, it’s usually a loss. Basically automatic outs at the bottom of the order

 

[Lee]

Literally 3rd in the MLB in runs and OPS

You realize no team is batting 9 Lindor's in their lineup, right?

But we don't care about most of the MLB, we only care about the teams we will see which include the top two offenses.

I think we need another bat if Martin cant come back.