BIG AL's MLB INTERLEAGUE GAME OF THE WEEK!

At 4:10 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Indians over the Cincinnati Reds.  RHP Triston McKenzie pretty much burst on the scene in the COVID-shortened 2020 season for the Indians.  In eight games -- six starts -- the 23-year-old string bean (he's listed at 6'5" and 165 lbs) posted some solid numbers with a 3.24 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 42 strikeouts and nine walks, in 33 1/3 innings.  McKenzie started out 2021 with a relief appearance and then got a start his next time out, last Monday, against the White Sox.  He's lined up for his second start this afternoon against Sonny Gray and the Reds.  It will be Gray's season debut as the veteran RHP has been hampered by a back injury which limited his Spring training to just two innings.  With Trevor Bauer gone to the Dodgers, Gray has the talent to become the co-number one starter on the team this season, but he will likely need a few starts to get to that level.  Despite their surprising early success this season, the Reds are just 33-52 (-23 games on the moneyline) in their last 85 day games.  Take the Indians.  As always, good luck...Al McMordie.