50* Powerhouse Play on Pirates -120

After a heartbreaking loss in the 10thinning just a game ago, the Pirates (46-53) will be out for revenge against the visiting Cardinals (52-47) in an NL-Central matchup this evening.

These two teams will feature starters who’ve accomplished very different things this season, as Pittsburgh’s Chris Archer (3-6, 5.36 ERA) will go head to head with St. Louis’ Dakota Hudson (9-4, 3.57 ERA).

The Pirates right-hander has been running up the strikeout column, totaling 106 so far through 90 2/3 innings pitched. For the Cardinals’ righty, it’s been more about limiting runs, as Hudson has managed a much lower 76 Ks while allowing 109 hits in 103 1/3 innings.

Archer and the Pirates appear to have recent history on their side. In their last 12 games at home against a right-handed starter, the club is an impressive 10-2. Moreover, the Cardinals have struggled playing on the second day of the week lately, with four straight losses in their last four Tuesday games.

That Tuesday streak will continue if the better batting team wins. While St. Louis is hitting .243 as a team, Pittsburgh carries a .269 average into this contest.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees -105

In a battle of two division-leading teams, the Yankees (64-34) will visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (60-38).

For New York, 19-year veteran CC Sabathia (5-4, 4.06 ERA) will get the start. Sabathia has likely been a fixture of nightmares for Twins fans, with a career record of 20-9 and an ERA of 3.09 against Minnesota. Scarier still is Sabathia’s record of 12-1 in his last 16 starts versus the club currently topping the AL Central.

Facing off against Sabathia will be left-hander Martin Perez (8-3, 4.10 ERA), who gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits in six innings in his most recent start.

Perez will have to shut down what can be a scary Yankees lineup. New York has nearly 10 players with double-digit home runs on the season, including Gary Sanchez’ 24. And five players with at least 100 at-bats are hitting above .290, from Gleyber Torres’ .294 average all the way up to DJ LeMahieu’s .333.

Perhaps the Yankees’ greatest threat at the moment is DH Edwin Encarnacion, who’s notched four homers and 11 RBIs over the last seven days.

50* Powerhouse Play on Brewers -116

Hosting tonight’s contest on the back of 5-1 record over their last six games, the Brewers (53-48) will welcome the Reds (44-53) to town. While Milwaukee sits just two games back of the NL Central-leading Cubs, Cincinnati is nine back and carries a lackluster 19-29 away record into the game.

The Reds will call on right-hander Sonny Gray (5-6, 3.40 ERA). You could expect Milwaukee’s Lorenzo Cain to be excited for the matchup, considering his .500 average in 16 at-bats against Gray.

Opposite Gray will be righty Chase Anderson (5-2, 3.96 ERA), who has a good chance to pick up another win as the Reds are just 3-7 since the break. Anderson allowed just one hit in 5 2/3 innings in his last outing.

Providing support for Anderson will be arguably the best player in baseball right now, Christian Yelich. The Brewers right-fielder is batting .337 with a whopping 35 homers so far on the season. Over the last seven games, Yelich has picked up the pace with a .444 average, four home runs, and nine RBIs.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on A's +134

No matter how you look at it, Oakland is on fire. The Athletics (57-42) have won 21 out of their last 27 games, and are a blistering 8-1 over their last nine.

Now, the A’s will turn to right-hander Daniel Mengden (5-1, 4.21 ERA) in an attempt to hand the Twins (59-38) their second three-game losing streak of the season; something they didn’t experience even once before the All-Star break. In parallel with his club, Mengden is on his own hot streak of four wins in his last four starts. In his last outing, Mengden allowed just a single run in seven innings.

Over the last several weeks, Minnesota has seen their sizeable lead in the AL Central dwindle to just three. They’ll hope right-hander Michael Pineda (6-5, 4.38 ERA) can help them stop the bleeding this afternoon at home.

If the A’s are able to get to Pineda, there’s a good chance Matt Chapman will play an important part. Chapman has batted in seven runs on nine hits over his last six games, and he leads the Athletics with 22 home runs.

50* Powerhouse Play on Astros -135

Coming into this afternoon’s game in Houston on a six-game losing streak, the Rangers (50-48) will face a tough task against a strong Astros (63-37) squad that holds a 35-14 record at home.

Texas will offer up right-hander Lance Lynn (12-5, 3.87 ERA) to face off with Houston’s Rogelio Armenteros (0-0, 2.00 ERA).

Despite being tied for the Major League lead in wins, Lynn has suffered four of his five losses on the road this season, and is coming off a rough performance his last time out. Against Arizona, Lynn gave up five earned runs on eight hits in six innings.

Armenteros gets the ball for the Astros with the club shuffling the rotation around. Although this will be his first start of the season, Armenteros has made several appearances out of the bullpen, including four quality innings in his last go that yielded just one unearned run.

Hoping to provide Armenteros with run support will be Houston slugger George Springer, who’s terrorized the Rangers this season. In 56 at-bats against Texas, Springer has managed six hits and 12 RBIs on his way to a .393 average. And with four homers and seven RBI’s over his last five games, the Astros look exceedingly dangerous.

50* Powerhouse Play on Dodgers -303

It’s no surprise that the Dodgers (65-35) come into this evening’s matchup with the Marlins (36-59) as heavy favorites. While Miami sits 20 games back of the Braves in the NL East, the Dodgers lead the majors in wins and are currently 14 games clear of the Diamondbacks in the NL West.

More than the 38-12 home record of the hosts, the Marlins also have to fear the man on the mound for LA, All-Star Clayton Kershaw (8-2, 3.00 ERA).

Looking healthy and as dominant as ever recently, Kershaw has given up just two total earned runs in his past two starts. In his career against the Marlins, Kershaw has thrown 82 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings with a 2.76 ERA.

Facing Kershaw will be Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 3.94 ERA), who’s been poor of late. The right-hander has suffered three losses with a 6.11 ERA in his last three starts, including nine hits and four earned runs in his last outing.

While the Marlins have just one win in their last seven games versus a team with a winning record, the Dodgers can boast a 45-14 record in their last 59 games at home against a right-hander.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Twins -134

As winners of 13 of their last 16, the Athletics (56-42) will visit Minneapolis tonight to take on the Twins (59-37). The A’s are a scary team right now, having outscored their opponents by a margin of 55 to 22 over their last eight games, but their six-game win streak came to a screeching halt in the series opener at the hands of the Twins.

Minnesota will turn to All-Star Jose Berrios (8-5, 3.10 ERA) to keep or extend their three-game lead in the AL Central. In his last 12 home starts against teams with a winning record, Berrios is a solid 9-3.

The right-hander should have plenty of support from a very strong lineup to defend the club’s 29-18 home record. The Twins come into this evening’s contest leading the league in homers with 178, second in the league in scoring with 5.6 runs per game, and third in hitting with a .270 average.

Oakland will start left-hander Brett Anderson (9-5, 3.79 ERA). Anderson will have to carry a heavier load than Berrios, as the A’s rank just 18th in hitting with a .251 team average.

50* Powerhouse Play on Giants -129

If the Giants (49-49) are able to continue their current seven-game win streak today when they host the Mets (44-53), they’ll finally creep over .500.

Attempting to hold of the hosts will be minor league call-up Walker Lockett (0-1, 11.74 ERA), who takes the place of the injured Zack Wheeler. Lockett allowed 10 total runs in his two previous starts this season.

Opposite Lockett will be right-hander Jeff Samardzija (7-7, 3.93 ERA), who’s looked good over his last three outings. In that period, Samardzija has carried a 1.66 ERA and 3-0 record.

Look for Samardzija to get some run support from a hot Brandon Crawford, who’s managed 14 RBIs and four homers in his last 10 games.

Beyond pitching, recent history also favors the Giants. 14-3 in their last 17 games overall, San Francisco has won their last six straight against right-handed starters. In contrast, New York has just 8 wins in their last 27 games on the road when they face a righty on the mound.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cubs -156

With a 1-5 record since the All-Star break and only four wins over their last 14, the Padres (46-50) are in a slump that’s pulling them out of reach of the NL Wildcard chase.

In sharp contrast, the Cubs (52-44) are 5-1 since the break and are hoping to extend their NL Central lead.

These two clubs will bump heads this afternoon in Chicago when San Diego tries to put a dent in the Cubs’ impressive 34-17 record at Wrigley.

To do so, the Padres will turn to left-hander Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.04 ERA). Lauer will have to work his way back into the regular rotation after not pitching since July 5, after which he was put on bereavement leave.

Taking the mound for the Cubs will be veteran lefty Jon Lester (9-6, 3.74 ERA), who’s 5-1 with 30 strikeouts in just over 30 innings over his last five starts. Lester will be defending the Cubs’ 6-1 record over their last seven home games.

And the odds are against the Padres today when it comes to turning around their record of 0-4 in their last four series openers considering they’ve had to fly to Chicago after their game in Miami yesterday.

50* Powerhouse Play on A's +135

As one of the hottest teams in baseball, the Athletics (55-41) come into tonight’s contest with the Twins (58-36) with six straight wins and victorious in 12 of their last 14.

The A’s can contribute much of their success to the home-run ball. Now fifth in the majors in homers hit, Oakland has launched 37 total dingers along a 17-game home-run streak.

Hoping to shut down that streak in Minnesota will be right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-4, 4.03 ERA), who didn’t make it out of the fourth inning in his last start despite only giving up one earned run.

Gibson will be head to head against righty Mike Fiers (9-3, 3.61 ERA). Fiers enjoys playing against the Twins, notching a 2.66 ERA and 6-1 record in 12 career games against the club. And Fiers is coming into this one as one of the hottest pitchers in baseball, with the second-lowest ERA among AL starters since April 26.

If Fiers enjoys run support tonight, some of it could come from Ramon Laureano, who is 4-of-5 with a homer and three RBIs against Gibson.

The collection of hot pitching and power hitting make the road-dog A’s a scary team.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Indians -192

The Indians (54-40) are favored at home tonight against the struggling Tigers (29-62), and for good reason.

Not only is Cleveland riding a four-game win streak, but they’ve also dominated Detroit this season. The Tribe have won 11 of the 12 contests between the two teams, including the first three games of the current series, and 10 in a row.

Defending the Indians’ 29-20 home record will be right-hander Trevor Bauer (8-7, 3.65 ERA), who’s only suffered one loss since June 6.

After giving up three home runs and five total runs in his last start against Cleveland in June, Matthew Boyd (6-7, 3.95) will take the mound for the Tigers.

Boyd faces a tough task against a surging Cleveland lineup, with the likes of Jose Ramirez coming on with a double in four straight games and a multi-hit game in eight of his last 18.

We can also expect rookie Oscar Mercado to be chomping at the bit to face Boyd, with three homers, 12 RBIs, and a .394 average in nine games against the club from Detroit. And don’t overlook Roberto Perez, who’s 4-of-5 against Boyd.

50* Powerhouse Play on White Sox +120

When the White Sox (42-49) visit Kansas City tonight, they’ll be hoping to take advantage of left-hander Danny Duffy (3-5, 4.64 ERA), who was rattled in his first start since the All-Star break. In that contest against the Tigers, Duffy was struck in the hand with a liner before allowing the next three batters to reach on a walk, RBI single, and RBI double.

Duffy lasted fewer than three innings for the Royals (34-62) before leaving the game with numbness, having given up six hits and four runs.

The White Sox have plenty of experience against Duffy, with the likes of Jose Abreu and Yolmer Sanchez recording 53 and 34 at-bats against the lefty, respectively. In those appearances, Abreu holds a .321 average with two homers while Sanchez is .324 with three RBIs.

For Chicago, right-hander Ivan Nova (4-8, 5.60 ERA) will take the mound. After giving up no runs through 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs on July 7, the White Sox are hoping to see the second-half Nova from last year. With the Pirates, Nova went 5-6 with a 4.38 ERA in the first half of the season before settling in and managing a 4-3 record with an improved 3.86 ERA after the All-Star break.

50* Powerhouse Play on Giants +163

Identical records will be tested this afternoon when the road-dog Giants (46-49) visit Colorado to take on the Rockies (46-49). San Francisco needed an extra inning to get the win last night, which set them up for a potential sweep of the four-game series today.

If the Giants do so, they’ll get it done without Evan Longoria, who was placed on the injured list with strained plantar fascia after finally heating up over the past few weeks. Longoria will likely be replaced by Pablo Sandoval, who’s hit 11 home runs on the season.

Sandoval is also 2-of-8 against the Rockies’ starter today, Jon Gray (9-6, 3.83 ERA). Gray went seven innings in his last start, allowing four hits and two runs while throwing 71 strikes out of 98 pitches.

Gray will be up against right-handed rookie Shaun Anderson (3-2, 4.48 ERA), who struck out a career-high eight batters over five innings in his last outing.

Some good news for Anderson and the Giants is the current form of Colorado right-fielder Charlie Blackmon. Despite a season average of .319 with 20 homers, Blackmon is batting just .143 with no home runs in his last seven games.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pirates +117

The Pirates (45-49) have a chance to claw their way even closer to the Cardinals (47-46) this afternoon after stealing a big win from St. Louis last night.

To do so, Pittsburgh will give the ball to Chris Archer (3-6, 5.42 ERA). Although the seventh inning proved to be too deep for him, Archer had his slider and four-seamer going to strike out ten batters in his most recent start, a season high. Archer gave up three runs on three hits in the game after carrying a one-hit shutout into the seventh.

Archer will be hoping to outduel right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon (1-0, 1.99 ERA), who’s jumped around between the bullpen and starting rotation.

This will be Ponce de Leon’s fifth start of the season, but he’s lost to the Pirates before. In his only start against the club last September, Pittsburgh managed two runs over five innings against Ponce de Leon.

On the flip side, Archer holds a 2.20 ERA without any decisions in three starts against St. Louis.

Expect continued success for Pirates first-baseman Josh Bell, who likes batting against righties. He’s hit 20 of his 27 homeruns against right-handed pitching.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Royals +120

Despite a weak away record of 17-28, the White Sox (42-48) will be the favorites tonight when they visit the Royals (33-62), and they’ll be counting on the inexperienced Dylan Cease (1-0, 5.40 ERA) to shut down Kansas City and get their first win since the break.

This will be Cease’s second career start in the majors after giving up five hits and three runs in five innings in his major league debut.

Although the Royals have struggled this season, their lineup must be salivating to face the right-handed rookie. Over the last seven days, Kansas City has five players batting .300 or higher, including a .417 average from Jorge Soler, who leads the team with 25 home runs and 64 RBIs.

Hoping to build on the back end of his previous six-inning start for the Royals, righty Glenn Sparkman (2-5, 5.18 ERA) will make his second start against Chicago this year. In his last outing, Sparkman settled in after giving up four runs in the first two innings, closing out his appearance with four straight scoreless innings.

Sparkman and the Royals will be counting on Nicky Lopez, who’s registered six hits in 15 at-bats since the All-Star break, and Whit Merrifield, who’s riding a 13-game hitting streak, to keep up their form.

50* Powerhouse Play on Braves +148

When the Brewers (48-47) host Atlanta tonight, they’ll have to overcome a very hot Braves (58-37) squad that’s won five straight and eight of its last nine games.

Add their impressive streak to a fantastic 30-18 record on the road, and Milwaukie All-Star Brandon Woodruff (10-3, 3.67 ERA) will have a lot on his plate when he takes the mound.

Keep a close eye on the matchup between Woodruff and Freddie Freeman. Homering on both of his hits since the break, Freeman has a home run and two hits on just three at-bats against the Brewers’ right-hander. Freeman has been good this year with 74 RBIs, 25 homers, and a .302 average, and will look for continued success against Woodruff.

For Atlanta, rookie Bryce Wilson (1-0, 6.14 ERA) will make his fifth start in the majors after a series of call ups of returns to Triple-A ball to keep him on schedule. On July 3, Wilson looked solid when he threw six innings and gave up two runs with five strikeouts against the Phillies.

In sharp contrast to the Braves’ good form, the Brewers have just one win in their previous six games, and are 0-7 in their last seven games against right-handed starters.

50* Powerhouse Play on Marlins +113

If the Marlins (34-57) can shut down one-man wrecking crew Manny Machado, they’ll give themselves a great chance to win this evening’s contest against the visiting Padres (45-48).

Machado hit three homers in three games against Atlanta coming off the All-Star break, but will be up against rookie Jordan Yamamoto (3-0, 1.24), who’s undefeated in his five games in the majors. In his last outing, Yamamoto gave up just two hits in six scoreless innings against the Braves.

Opposite Yamamoto will be rookie left-hander Logan Allen (2-1, 4.50 ERA). Allen didn’t even last five full innings when he gave up six runs on seven hits against the Giants in his last start.

Allen will look to jumpstart a sleepwalking club that’s gone winless in its three games since the break, but he’s struggled to match his strikeout performances for the majority of his minor league career, in which he averaged more than a strikeout per inning. In the majors, Allen is registering just 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings thus far.

Although the Marlins are dead last in the majors in homers hit this season, Miami’s Garrett Cooper has notched two dingers in his last 11 at-bats alongside a .364 average. He’ll look to pair with Starlin Castro, who holds a .385 average in his last three games, to give Yamamoto run support tonight.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Pirates +131

Although the Cardinals (46-45) enter tonight’s contest with the Pirates (44-48) as straightforward favorites, the hot arm of Joe Musgrove (6-7, 4.15 ERA) is poised to give Pittsburgh a great chance to steal this one in St. Louis.

The Pirates have won each of Musgrove’s last four starts, in which the right-hander has allowed just four earned runs with a 1.64 ERA over 22 innings.

Adding Musgrove’s recent form to the bats of Starling Marte and Josh Bell will combine for a lot of firepower on the field for Pittsburgh. Josh Bell leads the Pirates in batting with 27 homers, 84 RBIs, and a .298 average. And over his last 15 games, Marte is hitting .295 with four home runs of his own.

Marte and Bell will be facing right-hander Miles Mikolas (5-9, 4.53 ERA), who didn’t end the first half of the season on the same sort of hot streak as his counterpart tonight. Instead, Mikolas gave up four earned runs (five total) in just four innings against the Giants his last time out.

Also concerning for the Cardinals is how five Pittsburgh hitters are batting anywhere from .294 to .381 in their respective careers against Mikolas.

50* Powerhouse Play on Dodgers -160

Clayton Kershaw (7-2, 3.09 ERA) may not have the same velocity that helped him become one of the best pitchers in the game, but the All-Star is still pumping out wins for the MLB-leading Dodgers (62-33). Kershaw will be looking to add to LA’s 25-21 away record when they face off against the Phillies (48-45) this evening.

Taking down the Dodgers looks a very tall task for Philadelphia considering their lack of production out of their starters beyond Jake Arrieta, sporting a rotational ERA of 4.53 (fifth worst in the NL). So, the Phillies are hoping for more innings and a stronger performance from right-hander Zach Eflin (7-8, 3.78 ERA).

That doesn’t look particularly likely considering Eflin’s 9.64 ERA over his last three starts before the All-Star break. Eflin gave up 15 earned runs in 14 innings in those outings.

It’s expected that Eflin will need a lot of help from the likes of Bryce Harper and Co., who’s hitting just .143 with a single home run against Kershaw in his career.

While the Phillies are 0-6 in Eflin’s last six starts against teams with a winning record, the Dodgers can boast a 7-3 record over Kershaw’s last 10 starts against the same sort of competition.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Cubs -159

The Cubs (49-43) can complete the sweep of Pittsburgh this afternoon when the visiting Pirates (44-47) try to worsen Chicago’s impressive 31-16 record at home.

Including two straight losses to the Cubs, Pittsburgh has lost four of the last six dating back to before the All-Star break.

Hoping to avoid another losing streak, the Pirates will send out right-hander Trevor Williams (3-2, 4.54 ERA), who’s struggled since coming off the injured list in May. Since that point, Williams has allowed 26 hits and 16 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings.

Opposite Williams will be Jose Quintana (6-7, 4.19 ERA), who tends to pitch well against the Pirates. In seven career starts against Pittsburgh, Quintana is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA.

Although Pirates outfielder Starling Marte was able to hit two homers on Saturday, he’s had a difficult time against Quintana, batting just .167 over 18 at-bats.

In contrast, Kyle Schwarber can give a boost to the Cubs if he keeps up his own average of .353 with two home runs in 17 at-bats against Williams.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Reds +113

When Kyle Freeland (2-6, 7.13 ERA) takes the mound for the Rockies (45-45) tonight, he’ll continue searching for the form that made him one of the best pitchers in the NL last year.

But after finishing fourth in Cy Young voting on the back of a 17-7 record with a 2.85 ERA last season, Freeland was sent down to Triple-A this May when he went 0-2 with a 10.17 ERA in six starts.

If Freeland continues to struggle, this might be a lopsided competition in favor of the road-dog Reds (41-47), who will turn to right-hander Tanner Roark (5-6, 3.51 ERA) to end their three-game losing streak.

Before his last start, Roark was ranked third in the majors in homers given up with just 0.735 per nine innings.

Luckily for the Reds, Roark is a July and August pitcher. He holds a record of 27-14 over those two months, contrasting sharply against his 42-46 record in other months.

50* Powerhouse Play on Astros -118

When the Astros (57-35) visit the Rangers (50-42) tonight, they’ll be starting their All-Star lefty Wade Miley (7-4, 3.28 ERA).

Miley will be trying to outduel fellow All-Star Mike Minor (8-4, 2.54 ERA), who’s 3-3 against the Astros in his career.

To worsen Minor’s 1-1 record against Houston this year, the Astros will lean heavily on Michael Brantley. Although Brantley isn’t a home run machine, he can boast a .321 average on the year.

Other than Brantley, the Houston bats have plenty of appearances against Minor, with the likes of George Springer and Yuli Gurriel hitting a .450 and .389 average against the left-hander on 20 and 18 at-bats, respectively.

The Astros will take their 24-21 away record into Texas, and the return of reliever Joe Smith should add some necessary reinforcement to the ball club after sitting on the 60-day injured list. Houston will be happy for any help in relief after they allowed five runs in three innings against the Texans in their second straight loss of the series.

50* Powerhouse Play on Tigers -103

The trade market is heating up going into the middle of July, and the Tigers (28-58) can improve his value even more if their left-handed ace, Matthew Boyd (6-6, 3.87 ERA), has a good start against the Royals (31-61) tonight.

With a 7:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, Boyd is the top player on the trade block for Detroit. Although he gave up four runs, Boyd left the mound with 13 strikeouts through 5 1/3 innings his last time out.

He’ll be facing right-hander Brad Keller (4-9, 4.47 ERA), who hasn’t recorded more than six K’s in a game this season outside of one start against Cleveland.

A weakness the Tigers might be able to exploit is the amount of walks Keller gives up. Keller only struck out two and gave up five walks and six hits in his last start.

Although their at-bats against Keller are limited to just five, both Miguel Cabrera and Christin Stewart are hitting .600 against the righty.

50* Powerhouse Play on Rockies -115

After taking a beating from the Indians to finish out the first half of the season, the Reds (41-46) will visit Colorado to face the Rockies (44-45) and their solid 24-19 record at home.

Colorado has an obvious target to shoot for, as they’re just 2.5 games behind the second wild card spot in the NL.

The Rockies will turn to right-hander Jon Gray (9-6, 3.92 ERA), who’s been good at home. At Coors Field, Gray is 4-1 in eight games this season with a 44:17 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

For Cincinnati, right-hander Sonny Gray (5-5, 3.59 ERA) will take the mound. His toughest competition will likely be Charlie Blackmon, who’s batting .330 with 20 homers and 57 RBIs this season.

In his last 30 games, Blackmon hit 30 home runs as part of his .383 average for the Rockies in that stretch.

With just 17 wins out of 42 away games, the Reds are 0-4 in their last four road games while the Rockies are 4-0 in Jon Gray’s last four home starts.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Indians -136

After closing out the first half of the season with 21 wins out of 29 games, the Indians (50-38) will be hoping to do direct damage to the 5.5-game lead that the Twins (56-33) hold in the American League Central.

Facing the hot bats of Cleveland will be right-hander Kyle Gibson (8-4, 4.09 ERA), who’s struggled against the core of the Indians lineup.

With at least 30 plate appearances against Gibson, Jason Kipnis can boast 11 walks with a .419 average, Francisco Lindor is hitting a .382 average, and Jose Ramirez has a .333 average.

On the flip side, Cleveland will be excited for another start from Mike Clevinger (2-2, 4.44 ERA), who registered nine strikeouts and no walks in a four-hit game against the Royals his last time out.

With a much lesser history of success against Clevinger, the Minnesota bats are likely to struggle to keep up in this contest.