The Indians will get their Interleague thing on tonight as they open a three-game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Mike Clevinger (6-2, 3.00) takes the mound against Cardinals’ right-hander John Gant (1-2, 4.39). It’s the first time the Indians have visited Busch Stadium since 2012.
Some fun facts:
- The Indians have won their last seven games and has outscored opponents 54-9 during this streak.
- Jose Ramirez has reached base in 31 consecutive games–the second-longest active streak in the majors. He’s currently tied with Boston’s J.D. Martinez and the Angels’ Mike Trout for the major league lead with 23 home runs.
- Francisco Lindor has homered in a career-high three straight games, bringing his season total to 19 (6th in the American League).
- Clevinger is 0-1 with a 5.28 ERA (10ER/15.1IP) in four prior interleague starts. We’re in a National League stadium, so Sunshine gets to bat. He has five career plate appearances, going 0-4 with one strikeout and one sacrifice bunt.
Tonight’s starting lineups:
| Indians | Cardinals | ||
|
SS
|
Francisco Lindor |
3B
|
Matt Carpenter |
|
LF
|
Michael Brantley |
SS
|
Greg Garcia |
|
3B
|
Jose Ramirez | 1B | Jose Martinez |
|
1B
|
Edwin Encarnacion |
LF
|
Marcell Ozuna |
|
RF
|
Lonnie Chisenhall |
C
|
Yadier Molina |
|
2B
|
Jason Kipnis |
RF
|
Dexter Fowler |
|
C
|
Yan Gomes |
CF
|
Harrison Bader |
| CF | Tyler Naquin |
2B
|
Kolten Wong |
|
SP
|
Mike Clevinger |
SP
|
John Gant |