Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros 7/21/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Cleveland Indians (47-45) and the Houston Astros (58-38) will conclude a three-game face-off at the Minute Maid Park in Houston on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 8:10 PM ET. Cleveland will try to get back and avoid a series sweep here after losing the first two games of a series at 3-4 on Monday and 3-9 on Tuesday. Second Baseman César Hernández made a double with two RBIs while Shortstop Amed Rosario chipped in a double and an RBI to complete the scoring for the Indians in the loss. RF Daniel Johnson and 3rd Baseman Ernie Clement hit two shots apiece while Catcher Austin Hedges, Left Fielder Harold Ramirez, and Center Fielder Bradley Zimmer added a base hit each in the losing effort for the Tribe. Pitcher Triston McKenzie earned the loss and dropped to 1-4 on the year after giving away five runs on eight hits but struck out three batters in 4.0 innings pitched.

Cleveland rookie and righty Eli Morgan will be taking on the bump to start the final installment of a series against the Astros on Wednesday. In his 7th major league career start, the right-handed starter is 1-3 with a 7.86 ERA and struck out 28 batters this season. Morgan will be pitching in his second career start facing the Houston squad.

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Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros Predictions 7/21/2021

On Houston’s part, the baseball club will try to continue their success and go for a series sweep after winning the first two installments of a series facing the Cleveland Indians at 4-3 on Monday and 9-3 on Tuesday. RF Kyle Tucker went 3 for 4 with a homer, a double, and three RBIs in leading the offense while 2nd Baseman Jose Altuve, Designated Hitter Yordan Alvarez, and Left Fielder Michael Brantley pitched in two RBIs in completing the Astros’ offense in the win. Altuve added a pair of home runs while Brantley had a double for Houston. Shortstop Carlos Correa chipped in a double while 1st Baseman Yuli Gurriel made three hits and Center Fielder Myles Straw contributed a base hit to seal off the ‘Stros offense in the winning effort. Starter Luis Garcia improved to 7-5 this season after pitching for six scoreless innings and gave up just three hits while striking out eight batters of the Tribe.

Hard-throwing righty Lance McCullers will be climbing up the hill to start for Houston in the series finale versus the Indians on Wednesday. The right-handed thrower is 7-2 with a solid 2.80 ERA and a total of 99 strikeouts on the year. In his MLB career facing the Cleveland crew, McCullers is 2-2 with a 5.82 ERA while striking out 23 batters of the Tribe.

Cleveland Indians vs. Houston Astros. The MLB Pick for this game is Houston -240. In 92 contests played, the Indians ranked 22nd in OPS and 21st in runs scored while the Astros ranked 2nd in OPS and 1st in runs scored this season. Though Houston will be missing 3B Alex Bregman in this match due to an injured quad, the ‘Stros are still the better team here with a home-field advantage to win on Wednesday. The predicted score, Houston Astros will win at 6-3.

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