New York Yankees @ Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians -110
Game Total: 9.0
Game Play Predictions
New York Yankees
· Following last night’s loss, the Yankees are now 4-1 vs the Indians this season, which is the first win for the Indians since the ALDS of last season.
· The Yankees come in with an implied team total sitting at 4.41. The Yankees have scored five or more runs in every single game vs the Indians this season.
· The Yankees come in with a .335 team wOBA and .205 ISO vs right-handed pitchers, which are second and first in the league, respectively.
· They are up against Mike Clevinger who put up 10 strikeouts in his one start vs the Yankees this season.
· The Yankees have scored four or more runs in seven of their last eight games and are 5-3 in that span.
· The Yankees lead the league with 108 home runs vs right-handed pitchers this season but face a tough Clevinger, who has only allowed six home runs to righties this season in 63 innings pitched.
· CC Sabathia is on the mound for the Yankees tonight and comes into this game, allowing three or fewer earned runs in six of his last seven starts.
· Aaron Judge has gone seven games without a home run, but he has one home run in three career at-bats vs Clevinger.
· Didi Gregorius has doubled in three of his last four games and comes into today with a very impressive .350 wOBA vs right-handed pitchers this season.
Cleveland Indians
· Mike Clevinger has allowed eight earned runs over his last two starts but has 16 strikeouts in that span.
· The Indians have recalled top prospect Francisco Mejia , who will be batting sixth tonight and operate as the DH.
· The Indians are 2-5 over their last seven games but have scored four or more runs in five of those games.
· The Indians have a 19.1% strikeout rate vs left-handed pitchers, which is the lowest in the league. They also have a .333 team wOBA vs LHP, which is sixth in the league.
· The current Indians lineup has a career .212 AVG vs CC Sabathia , with one home run and 43 strikeouts in 184 at-bats.
· The Indians are top 10 in several offensive categories. They are 4th in runs scored, 8th in batting average, 7th in on-base percentage, and 9th in slugging percentage.
· José Ramírez has four multi-hit games in a row, with four home runs, one double and 10 RBIs in that span.
· Francisco Lindor has a five-game hitting streak going, with three doubles and two home runs.
· Mike Clevinger has 10 or more strikeouts in three of his last five starts while allowing three or fewer runs in four of those five starts.