Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees 10/18/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/18/2022 at 1:00 PM ET
A spot in the American League Championship Series will be up for grabs on Monday night, when the Cleveland Guardians face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Guardians (92-70) finished 11 games above .500 on the road and won the AL Central Division by 11 games. Last night, Cleveland went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and struck out 11 times during a 4-2 home loss.
Cleveland manager Terry Francona has yet to name a starting pitcher for Game Five. The Guardians will likely use an all hands on deck approach with a staff that finished sixth in the majors with a 3.46 team ERA.
The New York Yankees won 57 of their 81 home games during the regular season and are in search of their first World Series title since 2009. In Game Four, OF Harrison Bader gave New York a 3-0 lead with a two-run blast in the second inning. SP Gerrit Cole (2-0) allowed two runs in seven innings to earn the win for the Yankees.
Thirty year old right-hander Jameson Taillon 14-5 3.91 ERA) will take the ball for the Yankees on Monday. In Game Two, Taillon gave up two runs and failed to record an out during the tenth inning of a 4-2 home loss.
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New York 2B D.J. Lemahieu is dealing with a toe injury and his status for the postseason is uncertain. Through 162 games, Cleveland ranks 16th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 4th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the Guardians to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Guardians win 4-3.
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