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MLB Saturday - Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians struggled early this season but the defending American League champions now find themselves atop the AL Central standings after the All-Star break, and they are $1.70 favourites in the first of three weekend encounters over the Oakland Athletics ($2.15), who are last in the AL West.

Carlos Carrasco - third in the American League with 10 wins - will be the Indians' starting pitcher and enters this contest in stellar touch going 5-0 in his past six starts with two earned runs or less given up in the wins.