Houston at Cleveland

Super-talented Houston is on a 10-3 run, as well as 40-15 against the AL Central. The offense is eighth in runs scored and on-base percentage, and third in slugging. The pitching staff is fourth with a 3.79 team ERA and just got better by adding six-time All-Star Zack Greinke. The team is 14-3 in the last 17 starts made by Gerrit Cole (2.94 ERA), who has a sizzling 212-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 143+ innings. The Astros are 41-16 in his last 57 starts. He faces a Cleveland offense that is #20 in runs scored and slugging, and #16 in on-base percentage. The Indians go with Danny Salazar, making his first start since 2017 after undergoing major shoulder surgery. Cleveland is 4-9 against the AL West and the visitors hold all the cards. Play Houston.