Preview: Kluber Looks for Win Number 18 as Indians and Royals Wrap Up Set at Progressive Field

CLEVELAND - The Indians and Royals will conclude their three-game series with another scorcher under the sun at Progressive Field on Wednesday, with temps again expected to be in the low 90's.

The Royals took home the opener of the series, but the Indians bounced back in game two on Tuesday night, putting up a nine-spot in their best offensive game in a few days, winning easily 9-3.

Mike Clevinger threw well enough to get the win for the Indians, pushing his mark to 11-7 on the season.

On the offensive side of things for the Indians, they were led by 3-for-4 with a homer, and now is hitting .333 while in the Tribe lineup.

As the two teams get set to wrap up the series, here's a quick preview of the Wednesday affair.

Time: 1:10 p.m.

Starting Pitchers: RHP Brad Keller (7-5, 3.26) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (17-7, 2.80)

TV: STO

Online: MLB TV

Radio: WTAM 1100am, Indians Radio Network

1. In Search of 18

The Indians will give the ball on the hill to Corey Kluber in the finale, and he will be looking for his 18th win of the season to go along with seven losses.

Kluber has thrown in three games against the Royals this season, and all three have been blowouts, winning two and losing one.

The last time out the Royals got to him for five runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings in an eventual 9-3 loss in Kansas City.

In his last start, Kluber went seven innings, tossing shutout ball in an eventual 3-0 win for the Indians against the Rays at Progressive Field.

2. Making the Most of His Chances

You can't find much wrong right now with the way that Indians slugger Yandy Diaz is playing, as he's hitting just about everything that he sees.

In Tuesday's 9-3 win, he nearly hit for the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a homer, triple and single in the six-run win.

He's hitting .333 on the year now with a homer and 11 runs batted in. He's going to make things very interesting for the Indians in the spring of 2019 if he keeps up his current pace at the plate.

3. Impressive Start For Royals' Keller

Kansas City righty starter Brad Keller's career has gotten off to an impressive start in the bigs, going 7-5 this season with an ERA of 3.26.

The Indians saw him back on August 24th when he threw five innings allowing two runs on six hits in an eventual Royals 5-4 win.

Keller went eight innings in his last start against the Orioles, allowing two runs on four hits with two walks and four K's in the Kansas City win.

It might be early, but it looks like he's got a bright future ahead of him.

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