Carlos Rodon will start for the Yankees on Saturday, as they look to pick up a win and extend their lead in the AL East. The Guardians are 92-69 overall and they will have Tanner Bibee on the mound. They are the slight underdog on the money line (+101), while the Yankees are favored (-118).
The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature in Cleveland is 65 degrees with a clear sky. First pitch from Progressive Field is set for 8:08 PM ET.
New York vs. Cleveland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Guardians
- Where: Progressive Field Cleveland
- Date: Saturday, October 19th
- Betting Odds NYY -118 | CLE -101 O/U 7.5
Yankees vs Guardians Last Game Recap
New York rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Yankees vs. Guardians series. The Yankees scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up an 8-6 win. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -124 on the money line.
Luis Gil started for the Yankees, going just four innings while giving up two runs and striking out three. Mark Leiter Jr. got the win out of the bullpen, and Tommy Kahnle got the save. Emmanuel Clase took the loss for Cleveland out of the bullpen.
Giancarlo Stanton and Juan Soto each homered for the Yankees, while Austin Wells went 1/4 with three RBIs. Gleyber Torres scored three times and drove in a run while going 2/5.
Yankees Preview
Looking to close out their series against Cleveland, the Yankees hold a 3-1 lead as they head into game five on the road. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, going 50-31 on the road and 44-37 at home. As road favorites, they posted a 36-26 mark this year.
New York’s run line record for the season is 88-82, including 51-34 on the road. Their games have averaged 9.1 total runs, while today’s over/under line sits at 7.5 runs. The Yankees have hit the over in three consecutive games.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Guardians on the road. So far this season, he has made 32 starts and has a record of 16-9 with an ERA of 3.96. Rodón's WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished with nine strikeouts in that outing. Looking back, he has made 16 quality starts and is averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 3.84 compared to 7-7 with a 5.25 ERA on the road.
There is no question that the Yankees have the league's best home run offense, and they are also one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. The Yankees are also one of the league's best teams at drawing walks and have a team batting average of .248. Not only do the Yankees lead the league in homers, but they also have the top two home run hitters in the league, with Aaron Judge at 58 and Juan Soto at 41.
Over his last nine games, Giancarlo Stanton has gone 9/31 with four homers, and Gleyber Torres has also been swinging a hot bat, going 11/35 with a home run in that span. DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge are both on hitting streaks, with LeMahieu at five games and Judge at three.
Guardians Preview
Facing a must-win game five, Cleveland looks to avoid elimination and extend their series against New York, who leads 3-1. The Guardians went 92-69 during the regular season, including 50-30 at home and 42-39 on the road. Cleveland has lost two straight games.
On the run line, the Guardians are 85-85 overall, with a +0.7 average run margin at home and +0.3 on the road. As favorites, they’re 47-56 against the run line, while they’re 38-29 as underdogs. Cleveland’s over/under record is 73-85, and 68.9% of their games have had higher totals than today’s 7.5 line. The over has hit in their last three games.
Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made 31 starts this season and has a record of 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA. Bibee's WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his 34 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts. The last time he took the mound, Bibee gave up two earned runs in 1 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that outing, he had gone three straight starts without taking the loss. Bibee has given up a homer in each of his last three outings.
Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor have been the Guardians' top power threats this season, as Ramirez's 39 homers are 5th in the league, while Naylor's 31 homers are 13th in the league. Ramirez is also 3rd in the MLB with 118 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Ramirez has gone 9/34 with three homers and nine RBIs. Steven Kwan is also swinging a hot bat right now, hitting .405 over his last nine games.
For the season, the Guardians are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Overall, they are batting just .238, which is 14th in the league, and have the worst BABIP in the league.
Yankees vs. Guardians Prediction: Yankees ML -118
There are a few different ways you could look to bet this game, but we are going to stick with the Yankees on the money line at -118. We actually have the Yankees winning this one by a score of 4-2, so you could also look to take the under, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at a few player props, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts compared to Tanner Bibee with six as well. As for the home run totals, we actually have the Yankees finishing with more home runs than the Guardians.
