Cleveland at Pittsburgh

A tough situational spot for Cleveland, the end of a 10-game road trip, with three of the four losses being shutouts on the trip. This Indians offense ranks 20th in baseball in runs scored, and the team is 21-48 in their last 69 interleague road games. Cleveland has righty Danny Salazar going, but the Indians are 1-4 in his last five interleague starts. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh plays its ninth home game in 12 contests. The Pirates are 42-18 against a team with a losing record, plus 29-14 in interleague home games. Pirates righty, Gerrit Cole (11-3, 2.20), continues to sizzle, looking to become the first 12-game winner in the majors. The Pirates are 18-5 in his last 23 home starts, as well as 23-7 when Cole is a favorite. The Pirates are 27-7 in interleague games vs. a team with a losing record, and the Indians are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings in Pittsburgh. Play Pittsburgh.