Cleveland begins four game series in Seattle

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The Cleveland Baseball Club is heading to Seattle for a four-game series with the Mariners.

It was a walk-off win for the Cleveland Baseball Club Wednesday afternoon over the Cubs and they are looking to carry some of that magic with them to Seattle was they take on the Mariners.

Zach Plesac will be Cleveland’s starter and there is one thing that he is looking for from his teammates in this start, run support. Plesac was on the wrong end of a no-hitter for the second time this season with Cleveland losing 3-0 late. It ended up being a wasted start from Plesac who allowed only three hits over 8 innings with seven strikeouts. Plesac has been spectacular in his last two starts as he has kept both the White Sox and Reds off the scoreboard in his previous 13.2 innings with 13 total strikeouts. A Mariners offense that is strikeout prone could end up being carved up by Plesac in this start.

Starting opposite of Plesac will be Chris Flexen. Flexen has only recorded two strikeouts over his last starts (10.1 innings) while allowing seven earned runs on 14 hits and two walks. This could be exactly what Cleveland’s pedestrian offense needs as they still have not quite figured things out at the plate.