Series Preview: Cleveland Indians hit road for weekend series in St. Louis

CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 23: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on August 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Saturday Aug. 29, 1:15 p.m. EST

Probable Starters: Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 4.50) vs. Jack Flaherty (2-0, 1.98)

In game two of their three-game set with the Cardinals, the Indians will look for a bounce-back outing from veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco.

Carrasco has had a rough start to the 2020 season with his ERA sitting at 4.50 after six starts. The 33-year old has allowed at least three runs in each of his last three starts, including allowing four runs in just 3.1 innings of work in a loss to the Tigers last Sunday.

Only four Cardinals have faced Carrasco in their career in Brad Miller, Yadier Molina, Matt Carpenter and Kolton Wong.

Miller has seen Carrasco the most as batting .300 with an RBI in 10 at-bats against the Indians right-hander while Molina is batting .667 in three-at bats.

As for the Cardinals, they’ll send their ace to the hill in right-hander Jack Flaherty. Flaherty has been outstanding in his three starts this season, posting a 2-0 record and 1.98 ERA. In his most recent outing, the 24-year old tossed 6.2 innings in which he allowed just one, struck out six and earned a victory over the Royals.

Nearly every Indian has faced the Cardinals right-hander, but the team has not had much success as they’re slashing .200/.275/.267 with no home runs and three RBI’s against the St. Louis ace.

Saturday Aug. 29, 1:15 p.m. EST

Probable Starters: Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 4.50) vs. Jack Flaherty (2-0, 1.98)

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