Preview: Indians Look to Keep Up Dominance Over White Sox in Game Two of Three-Game Set Tonight

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians host the Chicago White Sox in game two of a three-game series tonight at Progressive Field. This is the final time the White
Preview: Indians Look to Keep Up Dominance Over White Sox in Game Two of Three-Game Set Tonight
Preview: Indians Look to Keep Up Dominance Over White Sox in Game Two of Three-Game Set Tonight /

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians host the Chicago White Sox in game two of a three-game series tonight at Progressive Field.

This is the final time the White Sox will be in town for 2018.

The Indians won game one Monday night by a final 5-3. The Tribe is in the middle of their final homestand of the season. They are 2-2 so far on this nine game homestand, and will host the Red Sox over the weekend.

The preparation for October continues as the Indians have already clinched the AL Central. The Tribe is 84-66 on the season while the White Sox are 59-91.

Here’s a look at the breakdown against the Sox.

Date: Wednesday, September 19

Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

Location: Progressive Field

Starting Pitchers: RHP Dylan Covey (5-13, 5.64 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (16-9, 3.43 ERA)

TV Channel: SportsTime Ohio

Online Stream: MLB.TV

Radio: ALT 99.1, AM WTAM 1100 and WMMS 100.7

Click the next pages for a preview of tonight’s matchup against the Tigers.

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1. Important Steps

The Indians are starting to get healthy, as they have gotten back both LHP Andrew Miller and third baseman Josh Donaldson back from the disabled list.

Donaldson will be playing back-to-back for the first since returning from the DL. Miller received his second save on the season last night. The significant of last was Miller velocity looked like it was back to normal.

He hit his fastball at 97 mph. His breaking ball has nasty, sharp dives. He looked like the Miller of old. If Miller pitches tonight, keep an eye on his velocity. If it stays the same and his command is good. It shows that he’s healthy and ready for October.

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2. Offense

When the Indians get off to a fast start, it has allowed them to get more wins.

In the month of September, the Indians are 7-9. In games they have loss, only one time did the Indians score five runs.

In two out of the seven wins this month, the Indians won twice with less than five runs. The Indians have one the best pitching rotations in baseball. The offense still has to do its part, especially in October.

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3. Cookie

While RHP Carlos Carrasco has logged 21.1 innings, he's 0-2 with a 3.8 ERA in the month of September.

Tonight’s start could be an important one. Cookie could use a confidence booster.

As of right now, Carlos would be in line for game two of the American League Division Series against Houston.


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