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It’s the 96-67 Cleveland Indians versus the 93-71 Boston Red Sox in the 3rd game of the ALDS in Boston, Massachusetts Sunday October 9th The first pitch at Fenway Park is scheduled for 4 PM ET.
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In Game 2 of this five game series the Indians beat the Red Sox 6-0 to take a 2-0 series lead. In Game 2 Cleveland starter Corey Kluber threw seven scoreless innings, the Red Sox only had three hits in the game, and the Indians scored four runs in the 2nd inning.
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The Indians have won five straight overall and they can sweep the series with a win in this game. They rank 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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The Red Sox have lost four straight and will be going home for the playoffs if they lose this game. They rank 1st in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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<strong>Cleveland:</strong> Mike Tomlin (13-9, 4.40 ERA)
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<strong>Boston: </strong>Clay Buchholz (8-10, 4.78 ERA)
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Mike Tomlin goes for the Indians and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in seven innings in a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Cleveland has won three of his last four starts. Tomlin faced the Red Sox once this season at home on August 15th and went seven innings and gave up three earned runs in a 3-2 Cleveland loss. The Indians are 14-5 in Tomlin’s last 19 road starts. In Tomlin’s last five starts he has only given up a total of five earned runs.
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Clay Buchholz gets the nod for the Red Sox and in his last start he was solid not giving up any earned runs, only giving up one hit, in six innings, but the bullpen let him down in a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Boston had won his previous four starts. In Buchholz’s last three starts he has gone 19 innings and has only given up three earned runs. He has faced the Indians twice this season in two Boston losses where he worked 10 innings and gave up eight earned runs. The Red Sox have won three of their last four games with Buchholz on the hill.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Indians.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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This season the Red Sox are 47-34 at home and the Indians are 41-39 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Cleveland Indians:</strong> 96-67 SU / O/U 81-71 / Run Line W/L 77-86
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<strong>Boston Red Sox: </strong>93-71 SU / O/U 78-79 / Run Line W/L 83-81
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Cleveland at Boston Key Betting Trends<br />
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CLE is 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
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CLE is 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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CLE has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games.
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BOS is 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
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BOS is 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
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BOS has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 home games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<strong>INDIANS</strong>
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[P] 10/01/2016 - Carlos Carrasco 60-day DL (9/17), out for season ( Hand )
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[P] 09/13/2016 - Danny Salazar out indefinitely ( Forearm )
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[P] 07/18/2016 - Tommy Hunter 15-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
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[P] 07/07/2016 - Zach McAllister 15-day DL (7/6) ( Hip )
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[LF] 06/01/2016 - Marlon Byrd out for season ( Suspension )
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[LF] 05/14/2016 - Michael Brantley 60-day DL (5/10); out for season ( Shoulder )
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<strong>RED SOX</strong>
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[P] 09/07/2016 - Steven Wright out indefinitely ( Shoulder )
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[2B] 06/17/2016 - Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (6/15) ( Knee )
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[P] 06/07/2016 - Carson Smith 60-day DL (5/15) ( Elbow )
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[C] 06/06/2016 - Blake Swihart 60-day DL (6/5) ( Ankle )
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[3B] 05/03/2016 - Pablo Sandoval 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Brandon Workman 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
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