Postseason MLB baseball is reaching a fever pitch with four teams battling for spots in the World Series. The Cleveland Indians could be on their way there after tonight should they succeed to sweep the Toronto Blue Jays. The Chicago Cubs and the LA Dodgers, on the other hand, each look to gain the upper hand in their series, as they duke it out at Dodger Stadium. Read on for a brief preview of each of these games.
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Cleveland Indians vs. Toronto Blue Jays (4:00 PM ET)
Line: Cleveland Indians (TBA) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (TBA) – view all MLB lines
The Blue Jays are facing elimination in the ALCS, as they are now down 0-3 in their series against the Indians, who won Game 3, 4-2. Aaron Sanchez will step on the mound later today hoping he can help the Blue Jays turn things around. Sanchez was a disaster in his first appearance this postseason, though, allowing six earned runs, albeit in a 7-6 win over Texas back in the ALDS. The Blue Jays are 3-0 in Sanchez’s last three starts.
Over on the other side, the Indians will send strikeout machine Corey Kluber to the mound. Kluber was stellar in Game 1 of this series, tossing six scoreless innings while striking out six in a 2-0 victory. The Indians are 4-0 in Kluber’s last four starts.
Writer’s Prediction
Cleveland wins, 5-4.
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Chicago Cubs (-124) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (+114); total: 6.5 – view all MLB lines
With the series tied, the Cubs will turn to ace Jake Arrieta, who no-hit the Dodgers the last time (August 30, 2015, the 2015) he pitched in Chavez Ravine. Arrieta received a no-decision in his last outing, allowing two earned runs on six hits on a 6-5 loss to San Francisco in Game 3 of the NLDS.
As for the Dodgers, they’ll have Rich Hill on the hill. The lefty lasted just 2.2 innings in the 4-3 win over Washington in Game 5 of the NLDS. He’ll come in fresher than usual though given that early rest. The Cubs are 6-4 in Arrieta’s last 10 starts, while the Dodgers are 2-1 in Hill’s last three.
Writer’s Prediction
Los Angeles (+124) wins, 4-3.
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