The ALCS will now shift to Cleveland as the New York Yankees have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians (88-73) vs. New York Yankees (94-68)
Game 3:
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 5:08 pm EST
Broadcast: TBS
Field: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Line: Yankees -125 / O/U 7.5
Probable Starting Pitchers
Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 3.85 ERA) vs. Matthew Boyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Schmidt has made one start this postseason going 4.2 innings giving up two runs on four hits; he walked one and struck out four. He made one start against Cleveland in the regular season picking up a win going five innings giving up two runs, one earned, on three hits; he walked five and struck out seven. Boyd will go for Cleveland he’s made two starts this postseason, but he hasn’t recorded a decision or allowed a run, he posts a 1.20 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 6.2 innings. He faced the Yankees once this season going 5.1 innings giving up three runs on four hits; he walked four and struck out two.
Yankees vs. Guardians Postseason Leaders
Yankees:
AVG – Juan Soto – .350
HR – Giancarlo Stanton – 2
RBI – Giancarlo Stanton – 5
IP – Gerrit Cole – 16.1
ERA – Clay Holmes – 0.00
K – Carlos Rodon – 16
Guardians:
AVG – Steven Kwan – .448
HR – Jose Ramirez – 2
RBI – Lane Thomas – 9
IP – Tanner Bibee – 10.0
ERA – Matthew Boyd – 0.00
K – Cade Smith – 14
Yankees vs. Guardians Postseason Numbers
Yankees
AVG: .238 (2)
OPS: .744 (2)
R: 25 (5)
HR: 6 (4)
ERA: 2.50 (2)
K: 55 (6)
WHIP: 1.11 (4)
Guardians
AVG: .226 (5)
OPS: .621 (7)
R: 24 (4)
HR: 6 (4)
ERA: 3.30 (5)
K: 74 (2)
WHIP: 1.33 (9)
