Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees 10/11/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Game one of the ALDS will take place Tuesday night in the Bronx as the Cleveland Guardians will be on the road to take on the New York Yankees. Cleveland got to the ALDS after a 2 game sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays. Tristan McKenzie got the start for Cleveland in game two of their series giving up no runs on two hits across six innings leading to a no decision. The Cleveland bullpen was immaculate allowing only one run and no hits across 6 innings before Sam Hentges came on for the final three innings allowing no runs on three hits to secure the Cleveland win.

Oscar Gonzalez has been the top bat in the Cleveland lineup thus far this postseason with a .333 batting average to go along with a team leading three hits. Jose Ramirez has supplied most of the Cleveland power with one home run and two RBIs through the first two games of the playoffs.

The New York Yankees will play their first playoff game of the year Monday night after finishing the regular season as the number two overall seed. New York finished the regular season with 99 victories despite ending the year on a two-game losing streak. 

Domingo German got the start for New York in the final game of the season giving up four runs on seven hits across 4.1 innings leading to the loss. The New York bullpen pitched well allowing only four hits and no runs over the final 3.2 innings of the game.