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The San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Progressive Field in an interleague contest. The Padres will trot Cha Seung Baek out to the mound in this one. Righthander Baek has a 0-2 record and a 5.53 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Indians will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 2.52 ERA to go along with a 10-1 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians scored two runs in three straight innings to come back and defeat the Padres 9-5 on Friday, as -145 favorites. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Grady Sizemore belted two home runs for three RBIs and Kyle Shoppach hit a two-run shot. Rafael Betancourt earned the win in relief and Masa Kobayashi closed out the game with his third save. Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a solo home run and finished with two RBIs for the Padres, who were +130 underdogs. Cla Meredith gave up the winning run and suffered the loss. Current streak: Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 30-39 SU Cleveland: 32-36 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 2-5 After playing Cleveland are 2-4 After a loss are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 6-1 After playing San Diego are 3-3 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games San Diego is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland San Diego is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Cleveland home to San Diego, Sunday, June 15