Indians vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread #18, Tuesday at 7:10 p.m ET

The Indians are back at home for a quick two-game series against the team they went toe-to-toe with in the 2016 World Series the Chicago Cubs. The Indians won two of three over the weekend in Chicago against the White Sox, and are one of only a few teams with 10 wins already in 2020. Join our game thread tonight and have your voice heard as we watch this game play out!

The Indians are back at home after winning two of three in Chicago over the weekend and the team's first "official" off day of the 2020 season.

Tonight and tomorrow they host the Chicago Cubs, a team that topped the Tribe for the World Series back in 2016 in game seven at Progressive Field.

Tuesday was supposed to see a pitching matchup of Mike Clevinger against Jon Lester, but Clevinger was sat down after he violated team rules in going out with fellow pitcher Zach Plesac Saturday evening in Chicago.

Both Plesac and Clevinger are currently on the Indians "restricted" list until further notice.

The Indians will turn to Adam Plutko, who filled in against the White Sox on July 28th in one of the double header games, earning a win.

Here's tonight's lineup for the visiting Cubs:

We're back in action tonight! pic.twitter.com/XtUhdcNl34

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 11, 2020

And the starting nine for the Tribe against Lester:

Hello, Cubs fans.

We play your baseball team the next two days, and yes, we are aware that we blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series FOUR years ago.

There! We beat you to the punchline of that really creative and timely joke.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/tVdZ9yOsQC

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) August 11, 2020

Tonight we will have another in-game thread for fans that want to have their say during the game!

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