The Cleveland Guardians will play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium once again for the second game of their three-game series. The Guardians are 1st in the AL Central and hope to remain in that status with the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals three games out. The Yankees are 2nd in the AL East, still chasing behind the Baltimore Orioles. The first game ended in a devasting loss for the Yankees in extra innings. Let’s see who comes to play Wednesday night.
According to ESPN analytics, the New York Yankees are home favorites. These two teams have some of the best records in MLB. Let’s see what to expect from this matchup.
Team A vs. Team B Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Cleveland Guardians | +1.5
(-150) |
o8.5
(-115) |
+140 |
| New York Yankees | -1.5
(+125) |
u8.5
(-105) |
-165 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Team A vs. Team B Match Details
- Fixture: Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees
- Date and Time: August 21st, 2024. 7:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Cleveland Guardians | vs. | New York Yankees |
| 73-52 | Record | 73-53 |
| 4.58 | Runs/G | 5.08 |
| .238 | BA | .251 |
| .309 | OBP | .335 |
| .396 | SLG | .437 |
| .705 | OPS | .772 |
| 143 | HR | 190 |
| 113 | SB | 55 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 3.81 |
| 1.21 | WHIP | 1.26 |
| 42 | Saves | 34 |
| .985 | Fielding % | .985 |
Key Stats
Cleveland Guardians
Lefty Joey Cantillo is set to make his fourth appearance of the 2024 MLB season on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Cantillo suffered two losses in the past month, one of which being an AL East opponent. As a young pitcher who has only had a few starts, it will be interesting to see how he performs against one of the best batting teams in baseball. Against the Orioles on August 3rd, Cantillo gave up 6 hits and 3 runs. 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 9 strikeouts.
Third baseman José Ramírez (.275 BA) leads the Guardians in batting. He ranks 2nd in MLB for RBIs and 7th for home runs. Ramírez has been pretty cold in his last 7 games. He recorded 5 hits, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs with a low .192 batting average. Against the Yankees in Tuesday’s game, Ramíez recorded 1 hit and 1 RBI. He hopes to get some momentum going in this second meeting.
New York Yankees
Lefty Nestor Cortes is set to make his 26th start of the season against the Guardians. Cortes has a low 3.05 ERA while pitching at home and is 2-3 in his last 7 games. In his last game, he recorded 9 strikeouts, a 4.20 ERA, and a win throughout 7 innings against the Chicago White Sox. He is coming off this great performance, hoping to replicate some of the same success against the Guardians in a must-needed win. 4.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 133 strikeouts.
Power hitters Aaron Judge (.332 BA) and Juan Soto (.299 BA) not only lead the team in batting statistics but the whole league as well. They are 1st and 2nd in OPS in MLB, Judge with 1.172 and Soto with 1.034 OPS. Aaron Judge is the home run and RBI leader with 45 HRs and 114 RBIs on the season. Judge is batting .393 with 3 home runs in the last 7 games, while Soto is averaging .217 with 5 home runs in his last 7. These two electrifying players can be expected to perform spectacularly going into this one.
Prediction
The Guardians maintain their first-place position in the AL Central, while the Yankees fight with the Orioles for 1st in the AL East. The Guardians are 6-4 in their last 10, and 32-35 during away games on the season. The Yankees are 5-5 in their last 10, and 32-28 at home.
The Yankees just suffered a big loss in the 12th inning of game one, giving up 6 runs. They will be looking to turn the tide of this series on Wednesday’s game and take that first spot in the AL East. The Guardians have a young and inexperienced pitcher setting foot on the mound. The Yankees put Nestor Cortes, just coming off a great performance, on the mound in a must-win situation at home. With Soto and Judge still racking up great numbers, take the Yanks to win this one at home.
Final Pick
New York Yankees -1.5 (+120)
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