Matt Wisler (3-7, 4.22 ERA) and Corey Kluber (7-7, 3.59 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (26-50) and the Cleveland Indians (45-30) at Turner Field. The Indians won the last game 8-3, continuing a 10-game winning streak. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 28 and can be seen on STOh and FSSE.
Wisler pitched 6.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out one and walking four in a 4-3 win over the Mets. Freddie Freeman (.285, 36 Rs, 13 HRs, 28 RBIs, 3 SBs) had another good game yesterday, going 2 for 4. Kluber went 9.0 innings, surrendering zero runs, striking out nine and walking two in a 6-0 win over the Rays in his last outing. Mike Napoli (.242, 45 Rs, 16 HRs, 52 RBIs, 3 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 3 for 5 yesterday with two runs and one RBI.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Cleveland is 18-15, while Atlanta is 8-18.
The Indians managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Braves who are heading in with a 9-13 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 18-12. The Indians have a 33-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Atlanta is at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 253 this season. Cleveland ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 369.
Ranking 30th, Atlanta is at the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.642). Cleveland ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .763.
The Indians are 26-25 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Braves are 8-39 when they allow at least one homer.
