Houston at Cleveland

A tough spot for a Houston team that has a losing road mark. The Astros just finished a three-game trip to state rival Texas, losing two of three, and now head to Cleveland to face another first-place team. Houston's pitching has been taxed, allowing 28 runs the last three games. Houston goes with Mike Fiers (4.31 ERA), who has a 5.57 ERA on the road where batters hit .296 off him. He has allowed 95 base runners in 63 innings away from home. This is the seventh straight home game for a Cleveland squad that is on a 36-15 run at home. The AL Central-leading Indians scored three runs in the ninth inning of a 6-5 triumph over Miami on Sunday, taking the first six contests of their 10-game home stretch. They are on a 33-11 run at Progressive Field. The Cleveland offense ranks fourth in baseball in runs scored, sixth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. The red-hot Indians are 44-19 at home against a team with a losing road record while the Astros are 6-17 against them, including 2-11 in this park. Play Cleveland.