In ALDS Game 1 action, it’s the 92-71 New York Yankees versus the 102-60 Cleveland Indians in the first game of the ALDS at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio tonight. The first pitch at Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
The MLB board lists the Indians as a -135 moneyline home favorite over the Yankees in Game one of their ALDS series. The total line is posted at a low 7 runs.
In their last game the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 in the AL Wild Card game. In the game the Yankees scored eight runs on nine hits and the Twins scored four runs also on nine hits.
In their last game of the regular season the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. In the game the Indians scored three runs on five hits and the White Sox scored one run on four hits.
This season the Yankees rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
The Indians rank 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
New York: Sonny Gray (10-12, 3.55 ERA)
Cleveland: Trevor Bauer (17-9, 4.19 ERA)
Sonny Gray goes for the Yankees tonight and he was not sharp in his last outing giving up six earned runs in only four innings in a 9-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees lost three of his last four starts and in two of his last three starts, which were both at home, he gave up at least five earned runs. In 11 starts for the Yankees after coming to them in a trade with the Oakland A’s Gray went 4-7 with an ERA of 3.72. His first start for New York was facing the Indians where he went six innings and gave up two earned runs in a 5-1 Yankees loss. Gray has to career post-season starts where he is 0-1, but has a solid ERA of 2.08.
Trevor Bauer gets the starting nod for the Indians in the first game of this playoff series and he a had a good last outing giving up one earned run in a 10-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Indians had lost his previous two starts where he gave up five earned runs in 12 innings, but in his last two starts he only gave up one earned run in each outing. In Bauer’s l 12 starts he went 9-1 with an ERA of 2,42 with two of those wins coming against the Yankees where he totaled 13 innings and gave up only two earned runs. Last season in the playoffs Bauer had five appearances, including four starts, where he went 0-2 with an ERA of 5.27. Cleveland has won six of Bauer’s last eight home starts.
New York at Cleveland Betting Angles
The Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Yankees.
In the last 14 games between these teams in Cleveland the Over record is 9-3-2.
This season the Indians are 49-32 at home and the Yankees are 40-41 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
New York Yankees: 92-71 SU / O/U 84-76 / Run Line W/L 89-74
Cleveland Indians: 102-60 SU / O/U 61-91 / Run Line W/L 83-79
New York at Cleveland Key Betting Trends
- NY is 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record
- NY is 21-8 in their last 29 overall
- NY has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games
- CLE is 42-9 in their last 51 overall
- CLE is 35-16 in their last 51 home games
- CLE has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
Key Player Injuries
YANKEES
[P] 09/17/2017 – CALEB Smith 10-day DL (09/14) ( Virus )
[P] 08/15/2017 – Luis Cessa 60-day DL (08/15) ( Ribs )
[P] 07/16/2017 – Michael Pineda 60-day DL (07/11) ( Elbow )
INDIANS [LF] 10/01/2017 – Brandon Guyer out indefinitely ( Wrist )
[P] 10/01/2017 – Dylan Baker 60-day DL (09/01) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 09/11/2017 – Bradley Zimmer out indefinitely ( Hand )
[P] 07/30/2017 – Boone Logan 60-day DL (07/20) ( Back )
[P] 04/09/2017 – Cody Anderson 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )
