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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 6/23/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA  MEJIA )
 
CLEVELAND  BAUER )
+1.5  -140

-1.5  +120
+155

-165

10ev
 
5
Final
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MINNESOTA (36 - 34) at CLEVELAND (39 - 32)
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Friday, 6/23/2017 7:10 PM
ADALBERTO MEJIA (L) vs. TREVOR BAUER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
921MINNESOTA+170Ov 10,-110+165Ov 10,-110
922CLEVELAND-180Un 10,-110-175Un 10,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games36-34+2.831-344.60.2540.3290.4120.7415.30.2660.3330.4370.769
Road Games20-9+1412-164.80.2500.3190.4070.7264.20.2370.3040.3910.695
vs Right-handed Starters25-26-0.824-244.80.2550.3300.4180.7485.40.2690.3360.4400.776
Past 7 Games2-5-32-53.00.2200.2920.3170.6096.60.3220.3890.5270.916
Grass Games36-34+2.831-344.60.2540.3290.4120.7415.30.2660.3330.4370.769
Night Games23-14+9.817-184.90.2640.3340.4290.7644.70.2540.3140.4110.725
Division18-17+1.313-184.20.2350.3180.3710.6894.50.2510.3160.4110.727
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2540.3297024056111167830.4123132705793751253305729
Road Games4.80.2500.319291007252500360.407131101235161942762313
Righty Starters4.80.2550.330511774453834660.4182341974313437432214717
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.091.464249.315214127043952007-920774.1%
Road Games4.431.22691.34645861326703-314287.5%

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games39-32-9.727-414.80.2570.3300.4250.7544.00.2440.3040.3890.693
Home Games15-17-13.416-165.00.2600.3320.4370.7694.20.2540.3080.4200.728
vs Left-handed Starters16-15-89-214.40.2500.3240.4020.7273.70.2420.3100.3710.681
Past 7 Games6-1+4.62-46.90.3300.4110.5170.9282.40.2160.2610.3040.565
Grass Games38-30-8.226-394.80.2570.3290.4280.7584.00.2440.3030.3890.693
Night Games21-24-14.218-254.50.2420.3170.4130.7304.40.2570.3140.4090.723
Division19-15-6.410-234.40.2550.3320.4070.7403.40.2340.2940.3450.639
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.80.2570.33071240161712911840.4253252605073349365387225
Home Games5.00.2600.332321062276593410.4371521142291521330143410
Lefty Starters4.40.2500.324311042261484340.4021301142281021729224014
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.561.157224.7776418219782559-618385.7%
Home Games2.301.098105.73227869301252-46275%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/9/2017SANTANA(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOMOORE(L)4-0W1108 unU860440
6/10/2017BERRIOS(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOSAMARDZIJA(R)3-2W1307.5 unU550671
6/11/2017TURLEY(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)8-13L1158.5 ovO111001781
6/12/2017MEJIA(L)SEATTLEGALLARDO(R)3-14L-12510.5 ovO75219101
6/13/2017GIBSON(R)SEATTLEBERGMAN(R)20-7W+10011 evO28701471
6/14/2017SANTANA(R)SEATTLEGAVIGLIO(R)4-6L-13010.5 ovU86112110
6/15/2017BERRIOS(R)SEATTLEMIRANDA(L)6-2W-13510.5 unU1170640
6/16/2017TURLEY(L)CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)1-8L+13510 unU4501070
6/17/2017WILK(L)CLEVELANDMERRITT(L)3-9L+11010.5 ovO85114111
6/17/2017MEJIA(L)CLEVELANDCLEVINGER(R)2-6L+10510.5 evU55011102
6/18/2017GIBSON(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R)2-5L+13510 unU4501190
6/20/2017SANTANA(R)CHI WHITE SOXHOLLAND(L)9-7W-1659.5 evO129116142
6/21/2017BERRIOS(R)CHI WHITE SOXHOLMBERG(L)4-2W-1809.5 unU10121531
6/22/2017TURLEY(L)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)0-9L+10010 evU76018110
6/23/2017MEJIA(L)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
6/24/2017GIBSON(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
6/25/2017SANTANA(R)@ CLEVELANDTOMLIN(R) 
6/26/2017BERRIOS(R)@ BOSTONSALE(L) 
6/27/2017SANTIAGO(L)@ BOSTONPOMERANZ(L) 
6/28/2017MEJIA(L)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
6/29/2017 @ BOSTON  
6/30/2017 @ KANSAS CITY  

CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/9/2017KLUBER(R)CHI WHITE SOXGONZALEZ(R)7-3W-2758.5 ovO1060980
6/10/2017TOMLIN(R)CHI WHITE SOXHOLMBERG(L)3-5L-22510.5 unU5411471
6/11/2017CARRASCO(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)4-2W-1808.5 unU761862
6/13/2017BAUER(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)5-7L+1557.5 ovO85112100
6/14/2017KLUBER(R)LA DODGERSMCCARTHY(R)4-6L-1358.5 ovO860970
6/15/2017TOMLIN(R)LA DODGERSHILL(L)12-5W+1009.5 unO1570980
6/16/2017CARRASCO(R)@ MINNESOTATURLEY(L)8-1W-14510 unU1070450
6/17/2017MERRITT(L)@ MINNESOTAWILK(L)9-3W-12010.5 ovO14111851
6/17/2017CLEVINGER(R)@ MINNESOTAMEJIA(L)6-2W-11510.5 evU11102550
6/18/2017BAUER(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)5-2W-14510 unU1190450
6/19/2017KLUBER(R)@ BALTIMOREBUNDY(R)12-0W-1709 unO17130332
6/20/2017TOMLIN(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)5-6L-14011 evP111101151
6/21/2017CARRASCO(R)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)5-1W-1509.5 evU1191980
6/22/2017CLEVINGER(R)@ BALTIMOREMILEY(L)6-3W-12010.5 unU13909100
6/23/2017BAUER(R)MINNESOTAMEJIA(L) 
6/24/2017KLUBER(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
6/25/2017TOMLIN(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R) 
6/26/2017CARRASCO(R)TEXASROSS(R) 
6/27/2017CLEVINGER(R)TEXASPEREZ(L) 
6/28/2017BAUER(R)TEXASDARVISH(R) 
6/29/2017 TEXAS  
6/30/2017 @ DETROIT  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season). He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow. He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins). Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year.
CLEVELAND: 2016: 94-67, first place, AL champions, lost to Chicago Cubs in World Series.
Manager: Terry Francona (fifth season). He's Here: 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan, RHP Carlos Frias, OF Wily Mo Pena, CF Bradley Zimmer, SS Eric Stamets. He's Outta Here: 1B-DH Mike Napoli, OF Coco Crisp, OF Rajai Davis, C Chris Gimenez, 1B Jesus Aguilar, OF Marlon Byrd, RHP Jeff Manship.
Projected lineup: SS Francisco Lindor (.301, 15 HRs, 78 RBIs, Gold Glove, league-leading 15 sac flies in first full MLB season), 2B Jason Kipnis (.275, 23, 82, career-high 156 games), LF Michael Brantley (.231, 0, 7 in 11 games following shoulder surgery; .310, 15, 84, MLB-best 45 doubles, 15 SBs in 2015), DH Edwin Encarnacion (.263, 42, AL-high 142 RBIs for Toronto), 1B Carlos Santana (.259, 34, 87, 99 BBs, 99 Ks), 3B Jose Ramirez (.312, 11, 76, played 4 positions) or Giovanny Urshela (.225, 6, 21 in 81 games for Cleveland), RF Brandon Guyer (.333, 2, 14 in 38 games with Indians; .241, 7, 18 in 63 games with Rays; led majors with 31 HBP) or Lonnie Chisenhall (.286, 8, 57), C Yan Gomes (.167, 9, 34 in 74 games due to shoulder injury), CF Tyler Naquin (.296, 14, 43) or Austin Jackson (.254, 0, 18 in 54 games with White Sox before left knee surgery).
Rotation: RH Corey Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA, 227 Ks, third in Cy Young voting), RH Carlos Carrasco (11-8, 3.32, 25 starts due to injuries), RH Danny Salazar (11-6, 3.87, 25 starts, limited in postseason by injury), RH Trevor Bauer (12-8, 4.26, 28 starts, began season in bullpen), RH Josh Tomlin (13-9, 4.40, 5.90 strikeout-to-walk ratio).
Key relievers: LH Andrew Miller (10-1, 1.45, 12 saves, 70 appearances with Yankees and Indians), RH Cody Allen (3-5, 2.51, 32/35 saves), RH Bryan Shaw (2-5, 3.24 in league-high 75 games; 70 games in each of past four seasons), RH Dan Otero (5-1, 1.53, 70 2/3 innings), LH Boone Logan (2-5, 3.69, 66 games with Rockies). Hot Spot: Brantley's Right Shoulder. An All-Star in 2014, Brantley missed out on the fun last season as the Indians won the pennant without him. His return is vital for Cleveland as it tries to make another deep run because he can help provide lineup protection for Encarnacion and stabilize an outfield that was under constant change in 2016. Brantley may not hit for the same extra-base power he had in the past, but he could still offer a high average and excellent defense.
Outlook: With perhaps the league's deepest pitching staff, the Indians are an AL favorite and appear poised to return to the World Series. Last year, they exceeded expectations and built a 3-1 Series lead against the Cubs before losing three straight ' including a dramatic Game 7 at home. One elusive win from the franchise's first championship since 1948. This season, the Indians will try to finish the job. There are injury concerns with Brantley and Kipnis, who won't be ready for the start of the season because of shoulder inflammation. Ramirez could slide over to help fill in at second base. But the addition of Encarnacion finally gives Cleveland the intimidating, middle-of-the-order slugger the club has coveted since the glory days of Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Albert Belle. Cleveland is a baseball town again as Indians fans spent on tickets this winter and are rallying around the club the way they did back in the mid-1990s. Lindor is on the cusp of superstardom, and one of the Indians' top priorities should be signing him to a long-term deal while he's still affordable.
PREVIEW
Indians return home to face struggling Twins
 

CLEVELAND -- After a rousing eight-game road trip, the red-hot Cleveland Indians return home Friday night to host the staggering Minnesota Twins in the first game of a three-game series.

The Indians went 7-1 on the trip to Minnesota and Baltimore that ended Thursday with a 6-3 win over the Orioles. The Indians (39-32) are a season-high seven games over .500.

The Twins, who were shut out 9-0 by the White Sox on Thursday, have lost five of their last seven games and eight of their last 12.

During their eight-game trip, the Indians made up 4 1/2 games on the Twins. At the start of the trip, the Indians were in second place in the Central Division, two games behind first-place Minnesota. The Indians then swept a four-game series in Minnesota and won three of four in Baltimore to come home in first place in the division, 2 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Twins.

Indians manager Terry Francona isn't getting carried away by his team's hot streak.

"I don't care about what happened a week ago. I only care about the game today," Francona said. "We don't want to get too down or too full of ourselves. We want to stay in the moment."

Cleveland has several hot hitters at the moment, the hottest being third baseman Jose Ramirez, who had a streak of nine multi-hit games snapped Thursday. During his streak, Ramirez hit .548 (23-for-42), with 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs and seven RBIs. It was the longest such streak by an Indians player in 82 years, the third longest in franchise history.

Cleveland's offense is flourishing without No. 3 hitter Michael Brantley, who missed the trip and is on the disabled list with a sprained ankle. He will miss the Minnesota series as well.

Veteran Austin Jackson replaced Brantley in the lineup, and in his last five games Jackson has hit .421 (8-for-19) with eight RBIs.

"He's getting hits, driving the ball into gaps, driving in runs. You can see how much fun he's having," Francona said.

The Twins' offense has begun to sputter. In losing five of their last seven games, the Twins have been outscored 46-21.

Manager Paul Molitor feels like the offense can get a boost through stolen bases. The Twins rank sixth in the league in steals.

"We definitely have guys that know how to run the bases and can be somewhat proficient in that area," Molitor told the Pioneer Press. "(Byron) Buxton is still learning. (Brian) Dozier has always been good at that. (Eddie) Rosario and (Max) Kepler are some other guys we can put in the running mix from time to time."

Infielder Ehire Adrianza was placed on the disabled list Thursday with an abdominal injury. The Twins also optioned pitcher Nik Turley to Triple-A Rochester and are expected to add two players before Friday's game.

The pitching matchup features Cleveland's Trevor Bauer (6-5, 5.54 ERA) against Minnesota's Adalberto Mejia (1-3, 5.53).

Bauer's last start was a 5-2 win on June 18 in Minnesota. Bauer pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. He is 3-0 with a 3.26 ERA in three starts against the Twins this year. In 14 career starts vs. Minnesota, Bauer is 4-5 with a 4.84 ERA.

Mejia's last start came against Cleveland, a 6-2 loss on June 17. It was his only career appearance vs. the Indians. Mejia pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, with three strikeouts and three walks.


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