Two flame throwers will square off today when Chris Archer and the Tampa Bay Rays travel to Progressive Field to face Carlos Carrasco and the Cleveland Indians. Both of these hurlers have been on their game. Chris Archer is 3-1, with an ERA of 3.04, and a WHIP of 1.12 but has struggled against Cleveland. In 5 career starts against the Tribe, Archer is 0-5 with an ERA of 5.14. Carlos Carasco has been lights out for Cleveland, with a record of 4-2, a 1.86 ERA, and a WHIP of just 0.77. Cleveland’s slugger Edwin Encarnación is 1-17 in his last 5 games and it’s just a matter of time before he gets back on track. Tampa Bay is 1-10 in their last 11 meetings with Cleveland and 0-4 in their last 4 trips to Progressive Field. The numbers say Indians in this one.
Tonight’s pick:
Cleveland Indians