Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians 5/12/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Chicago Cubs (17-17) will battle the Cleveland Indians (18-14) in Game 2 of the MLB Interleague challenge at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 1:10 PM ET. Chicago will try to bounce back after losing Game 1 of a quick two-game set versus the Indians to a score of 2-3 on Tuesday. First Baseman Anthony Rizzo and Shortstop Eric Sogard scored one run on one hit each while Sogard added an RBI for the Cubs in the loss. Outfielder Joc Pederson, 3rd Baseman Matt Duffy, and Catcher Wilson Contreras contributed 2 hits apiece while Contreras chipped in 1 RBI in the losing effort. Starter Adbert Alzolay led the pitching staff with five hits, three earned runs, no walk granted, and struck 6 batters out in 5.0 innings pitched.

Chicago’s right-hander Zach Davies will be climbing up the pitcher’s rubber to start the finale of this short series against the Indians on Wednesday. In his appearances this season, the righty thrower is 2-2 with a 6.30 ERA and 18 strikeouts. Davies will be pitching in his first career start versus Cleveland’s batters. The Cubs are 5-1 in its last 6 outings overall and 2-6 in its last 8 matches as a road underdog while the OVER is 4-0 in its last 4 contests against a southpaw thrower. Chicago is 4-1 in the last 5 encounters between these two teams.

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Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians Predictions 5/12/2021

On Cleveland’s side, the team posted one run in the 4th and added two runs scored in the 5th inning for a 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. The Indians will try to continue their success and aim for a back-to-back victory of this short two-game series versus Chicago on Wednesday. Second Baseman Cesar Hernandez earned the win for the Tribe with one run scored on one hit with 2 RBIs. Third Baseman Jose Ramirez added one run scored on one hit with one RBI while Shortstop Andres Gimenez landed one run in the winning effort for Cleveland. RF/1B Josh Naylor, Center Fielder Harold Ramirez, and Catcher Austin Hedges pitched in one hit each in the victory. Pitcher Shane Bieber recorded 9 hits with 2 earned runs while granting 3 walks but struck 8 batters out in pitching for 6.2 innings.

The Cleveland Indians will be sending left-hander Sam Hentges to the pitcher’s mound to start the final game versus the Cubs on Wednesday. The southpaw thrower is 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA while striking 8 batters out this season. Lefty Hentges will be playing his first MLB career start against Chicago’s squad. The Indians are 6-1 in its last 7 contests overall and 11-4 in its last 15 outings as a home favorite while the UNDER is 49-21-3 in its last 73 games on a Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians. The MLB Pick for this game is Cleveland -108. The Cubs struggle after losing two games in a row while the Indians have the momentum after winning two consecutive outings. Both teams are sending a struggling starter as Chicago’s Zach Davies has 6.30 ERA while Sam Hentges of the Tribe posted a 5.00 ERA. Cleveland still has the advantage of achieving the victory at home on Wednesday. The prediction, Cleveland Indians will win but the best play is the OVER 7-5.

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