Indians @ Cubs: Plutko vs Lester (Game 46)
CLE (23-23): RHP Adam Plutko (1-0, 3.68)
CHC (25-20): LHP Jon Lester (4-1, 2.52)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST
Lester, who lost in Cleveland last month (7 IP, 3 ER), gave up 1 ER in 6 innings to beat the Reds on Friday. The Indians are 57-210 (.271) against him. New Indian Cabrera is 14-48 with a HR.
Plutko, no friend of spell check, had a cup of coffee with the Indians (2 relief appearances) at the end of 2016 but struggled with command in the minors last year. In his five starts for the Columbus Clippers this year, he went 3-2 with a 2.35.
His only appearance this year was a win against the Blue Jays (7.1 IP, 3 ER) earlier this month. None of the Cubs have faced him.
Hendricks faces Holland and the Giants on Friday at 1:20pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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