ALDS GAME 3 AT A GLANCE
Astros-Indians Game 3 preview: Going for the clean sweep
Oct 8, 2018, 5:30 am
Dallas Keuchel goes to the mound today. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
The ALDS shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 this afternoon with the Astros looking for the sweep. We'll have a full game recap for you right after the final pitch:
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland.
TV: TBS.
Streaming: TBS App.
Pitching matchup: Dallas Keuchel vs. Mike Clevinger.
Series: Astros lead 2-0.
The breakdown: The Indians find themselves fighting off elimination, while the Astros will have their first playoff game on the road, where they were very strong in the regular season. The Astros will send lefty Dallas Keuchel to the mound, who could cap off an up-and-down year by putting together a solid postseason performance before he hits free agency. The Indians will start Mike Clevinger, a solid starter that will have the benefit of his home crowd behind him. This game will likely have some more offense than the fierce pitching battles of Games 1 and 2, so watch for Houston's offense to try and put things away and hopefully earn some days off for the ALCS.
Series schedule:
| Result / Date & Time | Location | Pitching matchup | |
| Game 1 | Astros 7, Indians 2 | Minute Maid | Verlander (W) vs. Kluber (L) |
| Game 2 | Astros 3, Indians 1 | Minute Maid | Cole (W) vs. Carrasco (L) |
| Game 3 | Today, 12:30 PM | Cleveland | Keuchel vs. Clevinger |
| Game 4* | Tue. 10/9, 3:35 PM | Cleveland | Morton+ vs. TBD |
| Game 5* | Thu. 10/11, 3:07 PM | Minute Maid | Verlander+ vs. TBD |
* Games 4-5 are if necessary.
+-projected starters.
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.