Los Angeles @ Cleveland preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 4, 2018 ) LA Angels 0, Cleveland 3

The Cleveland Indians will try for their first series win at home in six weeks when they host the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match of their three-game set Sunday afternoon. Corey Kluber tossed a three-hit shutout and newly-acquired Leonys Martin slugged his second home run of the series for the Indians in Saturday's 3-0 victory.

Cleveland, which last won a set at Progressive Field when it swept three from the Detroit Tigers from June 22-24, opened a 9-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central division. Deck McGuire will be recalled from the minors to make his fourth start of the season for the Angels after lefty Tyler Skaggs was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to an adductor strain. The Indians counter with rookie Shane Bieber as they seek their 18th win in the last 22 meetings with Los Angeles. A day after slugging two home runs among four hits, Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was hitless in four at-bats in Saturday's loss and is batting .230 since coming off the disabled list July 3.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, TBS, FS West (Los Angeles), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Deck McGuire (0-1, 6.12 ERA) vs. Indians RH Shane Bieber (5-2, 4.73)

McGuire never made it out of the fourth inning in each of his first three starts with the Angels, giving up eight runs in 9 1/3 innings overall in that role. He made two recent appearances for Triple-A Salt Lake and gave up a total of five runs in three frames. The Georgia Tech product will be facing the Indians for the first time.

Bieber was hammered two turns ago but rebounded well at Minnesota on Monday, allowing three earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. He has yielded just 10 walks in 51 1/3 innings overall but opponents are hitting .303 against the 23-year-old. Bieber gave up 15 runs in 14 2/3 innings over his last three home starts.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cleveland traded RHP George Kontos to the New York Yankees for cash.

2. Los Angeles recalled RHP Taylor Cole from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Skaggs' roster spot.

3. Martin is 8-for-21 during a six-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Indians 7, Angels 4