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Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians take on World Champion Houston Astros tonight on WKYC

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians take on the defending World Champion Houston Astros tonight on WKYC.
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Corey Kluber #28 of the Cleveland Indians pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 19, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

CLEVELAND -- A pair of American League Cy Young Award winners will be on the mound when the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros face off at Progressive Field in Cleveland tonight on WKYC, Channel 3 at 7 p.m.

The Indians will send two-time AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber, the league’s reigning award recipient, to the mound to do battle against Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, who earned honor following the 2015 season after posting a 20-8 record with Houston.

This season, Kluber is 7-2 with a 2.36 earned run average in 10 starts. Kluber has thrown one complete game, and over 72.1 innings of work, has struck out 71 hitters against 51 hits, 10 walks and 21 runs allowed.

Despite having a 3.43 ERA over 63.0 innings of work, Keuchel is just 3-6 in his 10 starts, and like Kluber, has one complete game on his resume this season. Keuchel has scattered 55 hits and 17 walks over those 63.0 innings and given up only 25 runs, 24 of which have been earned.

Keuchel has registered 48 strikeouts against 17 walks allowed.

Currently, the Indians (24-24) hold the top spot in the American League Central Division and have a 1.5-game lead over the Minnesota Twins (21-24).

At 33-18, the Astros have the best record in the AL West Division, enjoy a three-game lead over the Seattle Mariners (29-20) and trail only the Boston Red Sox (34-16) for the best record in all of Major League Baseball.

After an 8-2 win over the Indians last night, the Astros hold a 3-1 lead in the regular-season series against Cleveland.

In Cleveland’s lone victory over the Astros, which came at Minute Maid Park in Houston last Saturday, Kluber struck out 10, walked none and allowed only two runs on a home run from Carlos Correa in the sixth inning.

In addition to the game, it is WKYC Super Fan night, as William Coughlin will join WKYC staffers for a Facebook Live prior to tonight’s first pitch.

Coughlin was nominated for the honor by his wife, Angelina.

“Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly, but none of us in our family can discuss Indians baseball on his level. His knowledge of the game, the team and the overall culture of the game is impressive. He is a true fan that never gives up on his team’s future or forgets its past.”

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