Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros 7/19/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Cleveland Indians (47-43) will collide with the Houston Astros (56-38) in the opening of a three-game showdown at the Minute Maid Park in Houston on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 8:10 PM ET. Cleveland concluded a series against the Oakland Athletics with a 2-1 standing over the weekend. The Indians lost the series opener at 4-5 on Friday but ended up winning the last two games at 3-2 on Saturday and 4-2 on Sunday. In their recent triumph, starter Zach Plesac went 6.0 innings with two earned runs on four hits allowed while granting one walk and struck out three Oakland batters in the win. Center Fielder Bradley Zimmer achieved three RBIs on three base hits with a run while Right Fielder Daniel Johnson made two runs and a double with one RBI for the Tribe.

Cleveland will be sending righty J.C. Mejia to the pitcher’s rubber to start Game 1 of a series against the Astros on Monday. In his appearances on the mound in the majors, the right-handed thrower is 1-4 with a 7.42 ERA and struck out 27 batters while granting 11 walks this season. Mejia will be pitching in his second career start against the Houston baseball club.

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Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros Predictions 7/19/2021

On the part of Houston, the team kneeled to the Chicago White Sox in a three-game weekend competition with a 1-2 standing. The Astros won Game 1 at 7-1 on Friday but bowed to the White Sox at 1-10 on Saturday and 0-4 on Sunday. Starting Pitcher Framber Valdez earned the loss for Houston after he gave up four earned runs on seven hits with two free bases awarded while striking out four Chicago batters in 6.1 innings of work. Third Baseman Abraham Toro hit the lone shot made by the Astros in the losing effort.

Houston will counter with right-hander Luis Garcia to take on the starting role in the series opener versus the Indians on Monday. The righty starter is 6-5 with 3.06 ERA while striking out a total of 97 batters and awarded 39 free bases in his MLB tour this year. In his MLB career, Garcia is 6-6 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.09 WHIP while giving away a total of 33 earned runs in 22 total games played.

Cleveland Indians vs. Houston Astros. The MLB Pick for this game is Houston -225. The Astros struggled after losing five of their last seven contests but Houston is 7-9 in playing against a rival in the American League Central Division. J.C. Mejia of the Tribe had difficulty on the mound with a 7.42 ERA while Luis Garcia of the Astros recorded a nice 3.06 ERA. Moreover, the Indians had difficulty playing on the road losing six of their last seven outings away from Progressive Field. The predicted score, Houston Astros will win at 6-3.

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