Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Indians 8/20/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Los Angeles Angels (62-61) will challenge the Cleveland Indians (58-61) in the AL Inter-Division three-game tournament at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 7:10 PM ET. Los Angeles just won the three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers by a sweep this mid-week. The Angels defeated the Tigers at 8-2 in the opening game on Tuesday and 3-1 on Wednesday. LA fell behind at 2-10 after five innings but started to explode in the 6th with six runs scored while adding one run in the 7th, three runs in the 8th, and completed their victory with a one-run score in the final frame. The Angels hit 16 shots with one error committed in the 13-10 triumph over the Tigers. The bullpen combined with nine earned runs on 14 hits allowed with one base on balls awarded but struck out eight Detroit hitters in picking up the victory. Center Fielder Brandon Marsh made two runs scored on a triple with three RBIs while Catcher Max Stassi added three RBIs with two runs scored on a double for the Halos.

Right-handed Pitcher Jaime Barria will get the ball for the Angels to start the 3-game weekend tournament versus the Indians on Friday. In his appearances on the mound this year, the righty starter is 2-1 with a 4.71 ERA and struck out 14 hitters while granting 11 walks. Barria also allowed 28 hits, 15 earned runs, and four home runs in his 28.2 innings of work this season.

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Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Indians Predictions 8/20/2021

The Cleveland Indians split the first two installments of a series after losing the opening match by just a point lead at 4-5 on Monday but managed to get back after a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. However, Cleveland gave up an early lead at 4-2 in the 4th inning when their pitching staff allowed a five-run rally by Minnesota in the 5th frame to the eventual 7-8 defeat on Wednesday. Starting Pitcher Zach Plesac lasted for 4.2 innings of work while giving away five earned runs on six base hits with two free bases awarded while striking out two batters of the Twins in the loss. Designated Hitter José Ramirez led the offense for the Indians with two runs, two hits, and two RBIs while Center Fielder Myles Straw notched two runs on one hit with an RBI in the losing effort.

The Cleveland baseball club will be assigning southpaw Sam Hentges to start against the Angels in the AL Inter-Division weekend tournament on Friday. The 25-year-old left-handed thrower is 1-4 with a 7.95 ERA, a WHIP of 2.03, and a total of 49 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched in the majors this season.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Indians. The MLB Pick for this game is Los Angeles -110. The Angels ranked 14th on the offense and 23rd on defense while the Indians ranked 18th on the offense and 17th on defense this season. LA still has the stronger offense in this match and the Halos won seven of the last 10 overall while Cleveland struggled after losing six of their last nine. The Angels will snatch a road triumph against the ailing offense of the Indians on Friday. The prediction, Los Angeles Angels will win at 6-4.

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