The Cleveland Indians (7-5) face the Cincinnati Reds (7-5) in an interleague Ohio showdown at Great American Ballpark, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Indians -112, Reds -104
• Runline: Reds +1.5
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Starting Pitchers:

• Indians: Logan Allen (1-1, 2.70 ERA)
• Reds: Jeff Hoffman (1-1, record)

Recent Performance:

• Indians split their last series with White Sox, including being no-hit by Carlos Rodon
• Reds lost their last two games against Giants after winning the series opener

Team Statistics:

• Offense: Reds lead MLB with 6.25 runs/game, Indians rank 25th with 3.82 runs/game
• Defense: Indians rank 4th allowing 3.09 runs/game, Reds rank 16th allowing 4.67 runs/game
• Reds lead MLB with 1.67 home runs per game (20 HR in 12 games)

Key Players:

• Indians: Jose Ramirez (.222, 3 HR, 6 RBI), Franmil Reyes (4 HR)
• Reds: Tyler Naquin (5 HR, 14 RBI), Nick Castellanos (4 HR)

Notable:

• Reds are 5-1 at home this season
• Indians are just 0.5 games out of first in AL Central
• Game features contrast of Reds' powerful offense vs Indians' strong pitching

This matchup pits one of MLB's best offenses against one of its top defensive teams, with the outcome likely hinging on whether the Reds can get to Allen early or if the Indians' pitching can contain Cincinnati's potent lineup.

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