Saturday MLB Total of the Day
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Tampa Bay,
Total: 8.00 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
Rating: 8/10*

The Cleveland Indians shut on the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-0 victory on Friday, and both teams' bats have been rather quiet of late. Under is 6-1-1 in the Indians' last eight overall and 8-1 in the Rays' last nine overall.

On Saturday the Tribe hand the ball to Mike Clevinger (5-4, 4.00 ERA) who will make his first start since July 31. Clevinger has been solid in his eight starts on the road this season, going 4-2 behind a 3.10 ERA. Of the current Rays roster, only Evan Longoria and Trevor Plouffe has faced Clevinger in the past, going a combined 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

The Rays turn to their ace Chris Archer (8-6, 3.80 ERA) who has the current members of the Tribe limited to a .239 batting average through 142 at bats. Archer has punched out a total of 58 batters through 43 1/3 innings of work in July and August combined this season, and he has posted a 3.32 ERA home at the Trop in 12 starts on the year.

Each of the last five head-to-head meetings at Tropicana Field have gone under the total.

My selection is an 8* play on Under.