Indians have really struggled to his with just 0.80 runs per 9 in their last 5 games overall and a .175 average vs. RHP. They'll face Vin Mazzaro who is just one of 5 starting pitchers for the A's pitching well over the past month. Mazzaro a 2.33 ERA in his last three starts will try to duplicate his start in Cleveland that he had in July of this year when he went 7.1 IP gave up 7 hits and 1 ER. Cleveland has struggled and they are 17-38 in their last 55 vs. AL West and 5-16 in their last 21 vs. RH starter.
Masterson goes up against the A's and he's 8-20 as a dog and 8-24 in his last 32 overall starts. He's pitched well at home to have a better record, but his night ERA is at 5.87 which is just terrible. He'll have to be perfect to get a win here for the way the A's have pitched and the way his team has produced. A's are 7-2 in their last 9 road vs. a team with a losing home record and 41-19 in their last 60 as favorites. Masterson has given up 12 ER in two starts over 8 IP vs. the A's.
