WinView Games Playbook: Indians vs Tigers - July 27

Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers

Cleveland -175

Game Total: 8.5

Game Play Predictions

Cleveland Indians

·         The Cleveland Indians are a powerhouse offense and come in with some of the best numbers in the league this season. They are 4^th in runs scored, 5^th in batting average, 6^th in on-base percentage, and 3^rd in slugging percentage.

·         The Indians come in with a .329 wOBA and a .185 ISO vs right-handed pitchers this season, both of which are top six in the league.

·         The Indians have given up five or more runs in four of their last six games while going 3-3 in that span.

·         The Indians are in a spot to potentially hit some home runs tonight since Mike Fiers is giving up 1.70 HR/9 to lefties and 1.24 HR/9 to righties this season.

·         Carlos Carrasco is on the mound tonight for the Indians, who comes into this game with seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four starts.

·         José Ramírez is one of the best hitters in the league but comes in without a hit in four straight games. He has a .337 career average vs Fiers, so a nice spot to get back on track.

·         Edwin Encarnación only has three career hits vs Fiers in 19 at-bats, but two of those three hits are for home runs. Could be a bit of BvP to buy into tonight.

·         Yonder Alonso has three home runs in his last five games and looks to be one of the hotter hitters for the Indians right now.

Detroit Tigers

·         The Tigers are one of the weaker offenses in the league and face a tough task going up against Carlos Carrasco tonight.

·         Detroit comes in at 25^th for runs scored, 21^st in batting average, 27^th in on-base percentage, and 26^th in slugging percentage.

·         The Tigers have scored four or more runs in four of their last six games while going 3-3 in that span.

·         Their offense is in a tough spot, as their roster has a career .237 AVG vs Carrasco, with 42 strikeouts and 41 hits.

·         Mike Fiers has allowed three or fewer runs in five straight starts while adding five or more strikeouts in four of those five games.

·         Jeimer Candelario has hits in six of his last seven games with two home runs and is one of a few players who’s had a bit of career success vs Carrasco.

·         José Iglesias is the main player that sticks out vs Carrasco, with his 11 hits in 31 career at-bats, with six of those hits being doubles.

·         The Tigers have a .288 team wOBA and a .134 team ISO vs right-handed pitchers, both of which are bottom five in the league.