Postseason Series Preview?
The Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees will meet at Yankee Stadium on Monday night. This game should be a good one. Two of the best pitchers in baseball will be going facing each other. Both teams are knee deep in the playoff battle as well. This could be a precursor to a good postseason series. The Yankees are the American League Wildcard leader, while the Indians are the AL Central leader. Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -124-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total opened at 7.5. The Indians will trot Corey Kluber out to the mound in this one. Right hander Kluber has a 12-4 record and a 2.65 ERA this season. He is 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA in five starts in August. Kluber is also 5-1 with a 2.43 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break. He is 4-1 with a 1.71 ERA in six career starts against the Yankees. Kluber is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts at Yankee Stadium. Kluber is coming off his first loss since July 4. He struck out 12 while allowing two runs on four hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. During the game, he reached 200 strikeouts for the fourth straight season. He also took over the AL ERA lead the next night when the Indians beat Chris Sale and the Red Sox.Yankees Bats Struggle Against Kluber
Starting this game for the Yankees will be Luis Severino. The right hander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 11-5 record this season. Severino is 6-1 with a 2.16 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break. His only loss was Aug. 12 when he allowed 10 runs against the Red Sox. Severino is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three career starts against the Yankees. Severino remained unbeaten against the Indians by holding them to one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings Aug. 6 in Cleveland. New York’s current roster is hitting a combined .167 (20-for-120) with 37 strikeouts against Kluber. Todd Frazier and Aaron Hicks are 2-for-23 and 3-for-20, respectively, against him, while Chase Headley is 0-for-11. The Indians’ current roster is a combined 8-for-50 (.160) off Severino. Edwin Encarnacion had one of the two hits in the last meeting and is 3-for-13 lifetime against Severino.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 73-56 | -$564.00 | 26-23 | 47-33 | 69-52 | 4-4 | 48-72-9 | 1.12 |
| NY Yankees | 70-59 | -$63.00 | 19-19 | 51-40 | 53-45 | 17-14 | 66-60-3 | 1.05 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
C Kluber (12-4) ERA: 2.65
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | BOS | L | 1-6 | U | 7.2 | -$100.00 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | KC | W | 10-1 | O | 5.1 | $50.00 |
| Aug 13, 2017 | TB | W | 4-3 | U | 7 | $61.00 |
Luis Severino (11-5) ERA: 3.10
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2017 | DET | W | 10-2 | O | 6.2 | $38.00 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | NYM | W | 7-5 | O | 6.1 | $51.00 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | BOS | L | 5-10 | O | 4.1 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Cleveland’s relievers have pitched 7.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
| NY Yankees’s relievers have pitched 8 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Cleveland Indians – C Kluber
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2017 | 5-1 | CLE | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | Win |
| Aug 6, 2016 | 5-2 | CLE | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Win |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10-2 | CLE | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Win |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 3-0 | CLE | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Win |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 6-4 | NYY | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | Loss |
New York Yankees – Luis Severino
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | 8-1 | NYY | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Win |
| Aug 22, 2015 | 6-2 | NYY | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Win |
| Aug 11, 2015 | 5-4 | CLE | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | No Decision |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.91 | 8 | 4.19 | 5 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.75 | 13 | 4.17 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.24 | 3 | 3.79 | 2 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.58 | 3 | 3.89 | 2 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | NYY | 8 | CLE | 1 | -120 | 7.5 | O | Luis Severino (R) | Carlos Carrasco (R) | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 2017 | NYY | 2 | CLE | 1 | -131 | 8.5 | U | Jordan Montgomery (L) | Danny Salazar (R) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | NYY | 2 | CLE | 7 | -119 | 9 | P | Jaime Garcia (L) | Trevor Bauer (R) | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2017 | NYY | 1 | CLE | 5 | -197 | 8 | U | Sonny Gray (R) | Corey Kluber (R) | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| Aug 7, 2016 | CLE | 2 | NYY | 3 | 100 | 8 | U | Carlos Carrasco (R) | Masahiro Tanaka (R) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
| Aug 6, 2016 | CLE | 5 | NYY | 2 | 171 | 8 | U | Corey Kluber (R) | CC Sabathia (L) | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | CLE | 7 | NYY | 13 | -115 | 8 | O | Josh Tomlin (R) | Michael Pineda (R) | 11 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Jul 10, 2016 | NYY | 11 | CLE | 7 | -133 | 7.5 | O | Masahiro Tanaka (R) | Carlos Carrasco (R) | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | NYY | 7 | CLE | 6 | -158 | 7.5 | O | CC Sabathia (L) | Danny Salazar (R) | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | NYY | 2 | CLE | 10 | -153 | 8 | O | Chad Green (R) | Corey Kluber (R) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
MLB Betting Trends
| Cleveland Indians | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road | ||
| Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees | ||
| Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Yankees | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing NY Yankees | ||
| Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees | ||
| Cleveland is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees | ||
New York Yankees |
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|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games | ||
| NY Yankees is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games | ||
| NY Yankees is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games at home | ||
| NY Yankees is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| NY Yankees is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland | ||
| NY Yankees is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
| NY Yankees is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees’s last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Cleveland Indians
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73-56 | 36-29 | 37-27 | 69-51 | 6-5 | 48-72-9 | 26-23 | 47-33 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 1-0 | 5-4-1 | 5-1 | 2-2 |
| vs Div | 32-23 | 11-13 | 21-10 | 32-23 | 1-0 | 18-34-3 | 15-10 | 17-13 |
| vs AL | 67-42 | 32-23 | 35-19 | 63-38 | 5-4 | 40-61-8 | 23-19 | 44-23 |
| vs NL | 6-14 | 4-6 | 2-8 | 6-13 | 1-1 | 8-11-1 | 3-4 | 3-10 |
New York Yankees
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70-59 | 37-23 | 33-36 | 53-40 | 18-17 | 66-60-3 | 19-19 | 51-40 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 2-1 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 6-4 | 4-2 | 2-2 |
| vs Div | 29-24 | 17-8 | 12-16 | 19-14 | 11-9 | 30-21-2 | 8-10 | 21-14 |
| vs AL | 55-54 | 29-21 | 26-33 | 42-38 | 14-15 | 56-50-3 | 15-19 | 40-35 |
| vs NL | 15-5 | 8-2 | 7-3 | 11-2 | 4-2 | 10-10 | 4-0 | 11-5 |
Team Last 5 Games
Cleveland Indians
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | KC | 12-0 | W | -202 | 9 | C Carrasco | 7 | Eric Skoglund | H |
| Aug 26, 2017 | KC | 4-0 | W | -157 | 9 | Mike Clevinger | 6 | J Hammel | H |
| Aug 25, 2017 | KC | 4-0 | W | -125 | 9.5 | Ryan Merritt | 6.2 | J Vargas | H |
| Aug 24, 2017 | BOS | 13-6 | W | 148 | 7 | T Bauer | 5.1 | C Sale | H |
| Aug 23, 2017 | BOS | 1-6 | L | -149 | 7.5 | C Kluber | 7.2 | D Pomeranz | H |
New York Yankees
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | SEA | 10-1 | W | -171 | 9.5 | Masahiro Tanaka | 7 | A Albers | H |
| Aug 26, 2017 | SEA | 6-3 | W | -203 | 9.5 | S Gray | 7 | Y Gallardo | H |
| Aug 25, 2017 | SEA | 1-2 | L | -168 | 9.5 | C Sabathia | 7 | Ariel Miranda | H |
| Aug 24, 2017 | DET | 6-10 | L | 103 | 9.5 | J Garcia | 4 | Michael Fulmer | A |
| Aug 23, 2017 | DET | 10-2 | W | -260 | 9 | Luis Severino | 6.2 | J Zimmermann | A |
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