Trevor Bauer (9-10, 4.62 ERA) and the Cleveland Indians (57-64) are in New York to go up against CC Sabathia (4-9, 5.24 ERA) and the Yankees (67-54) in a matchup that has the potential for plenty of offense. This is the last of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the last game 6-2 and Cleveland leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 23 and will air on STOh.
In his most recent outing, Sabathia pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs, striking out five and walking three in an 8-4 loss to the Twins. Alex Rodriguez (.262, 69 Rs, 26 HRs, 69 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI. The Indians were unsuccessful to the Red Sox 9-1 the last time Bauer pitched. He went 1.2 innings, allowing five runs, striking out one and walking one.
New York, a -144 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Cleveland. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is eight runs. The Yankees perform well as a favorite with a 42-28 record and have an overall money line of +240.
Switching gears, the Indians come into this game with a win percentage of .429 when playing as the underdog (18-24) and an overall money line of -1,938. The Indians average 3.4 walks per game, making them the most disciplined team in the AL. Switching gears to Cleveland’s pitching staff, they allow just 7.2 hits per road game, good for tops in the AL. They also have some of the most overpowering arms in baseball with an AL-high 8.8 strikeouts per game.
The Indians have mostly come out on top against the Yankees in their previous six games this season, earning a 4-2 record. The Yankees will take on a right-hander (Bauer) in this game and have a 45-41 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. Taking the hill against the Indians will be the left-hander Sabathia. Southpaw starters have been a big issue for them as they sport a 14-26 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, New York is 28-30, while Cleveland is 17-21.
The Indians are coming into this game after allowing zero walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 2-3 record when opponents give up that many walks.
When they are outhit, the Indians are 8-48. The Yankees have a 13-42 record when opponents outhit them.
Cleveland ranks near the bottom of the league at 25th when it comes to home runs, hitting 98 this season. New York ranks in the top five at third with 162.
Ranking eighth, Cleveland is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.62 per game. New York ranks in the top five at fourth with 8.75.
Ranking 14th, Cleveland is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.714). New York ranks in the top five at fifth with an OPS of .753.
When the Indians allow at least one home run, they are 35-52, well-matched with the Yankees who are 33-41 when allowing at least one homer.
