The Cincinnati Reds will square off tonight at Great American Ball Park with the Cleveland Indians in the second leg of a 4-game home-and-home series. Cleveland is expected to send Carlos Carrasco to the rubber to even the score. Carrasco is 2-0 in his last 3 outings, with a 3.78 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP, but left his last outing early with pectoral tightness which could be reason for concern. The lefty Amir Garrett is expected on the hill for the Reds and he is 1-1, with an ERA of 5.29, and a WHIP of 1.35 over his last 3 starts. Cincinnati has been struggling, going 2-8 in their last 10 overall and they are 2-8 in their last 10 against the American League Central. The Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings with the Reds, 4-1 in their last 5 in Cincinnati and 4-1 in their last 5 against southpaws. I’m banking on a healthy Carrasco tonight and siding with Cleveland.
Tonight’s pick:
Cleveland Indians