Cleveland +130. The Tribe was 4-6 vs NYY in both 2006 and 2005 but that was then and this is now. Cleveland is a much better team this year, and early on, their record reflects that. They took 4 of 6 vs the WSox and 2 of 3 vs LAA this season and the Yankees have only won one series this season, barely edging the A's twice and losing one close game. The Yankees had to travel back home from the WC (6 game road trip at Oakland and Minny) and the Indians have been at home for the past 5-6 days or so. Offensively, Cleveland has more doubles, triples, walks and as many homers as the Yankees this season, while they played two games less than New York. They can win even when they don't score many runs, as they have won 3 of their past 4 games in which they scored 4 runs or less. As for the Yankees, they are 1-5 in those games YTD. Cleveland bullpen has 5 saves in as many opportunities, as well as a 2-1 W/L record. The Yankee bullpen has a 3-4 record and 3 blown saves with no saves recorded. Westbrook is a former Yankee and in his 5 starts vs NYY he allowed 6 earned runs in 31 innings pitched (He has two HUGE wins against NYY in his career, 19-1 and 22-0). C.Wright will start for Cleveland tomorrow and it will be his first career ML start. He is a lefty and Cleveland hits the lefties much better than the righties (.435 @)
11-2 +825 YTD
11-2 +825 YTD
