The last time Mike Clevinger pitched, he floundered. Much of this may be because the air in St. Louis became thick and hot enough to allow actual floundering on the mound. It is this sports blog’s hope that a nonstop barrage of bells of vuvuzelas doesn’t affect him in the same way that humidity does.
Today's Lineups
| CLEVELAND INDIANS | OAKLAND A'S |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor - SS | Dustin Fowler - CF |
| Michael Brantley - LF | Mark Canha - RF |
| Jose Ramirez - 3B | Jed Lowrie - 3B |
| Edwin Encarnacion - DH | Khris Davis - DH |
| Yonder Alonso - 1B | Matt Olson - 1B |
| Lonnie Chisenhall - RF | Chad Pinder - 2B |
| Yan Gomes - C | Matt Joyce - LF |
| Jason Kipnis - 2B | Marcus Semien - SS |
| Rajai Davis - CF | Jonathan Lucroy - C |
| Mike Clevinger - RHP | Frankie Montas - RHP |