The ALCS enters game five tonight between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians. The Yankees now have a commanding 3-1 series lead and can end the series tonight.
Cleveland Guardians (88-73) vs. New York Yankees (94-68)
Game 5:
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 8:08 pm EST
Broadcast: TBS
Field: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Line: Yankees -120 / O/U 7.5
Probable Starting Pitchers
Carlos Rodon (1-1, 4.65 ERA) vs. Tanner Bibee (0-1, 3.60 ERA)
Rodon gets the ball for the Yankees, this postseason he is 1-1 with a 4.65 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 9.2 innings. In his first start against the Guardians he got the win going six innings giving up one run on three hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out nine. Bibee gets the ball for the Guardians, he’s made three starts this postseason going 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA, a 1.70 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in ten innings. In game two he took the loss going 1.1 innings giving up three runs, two earned on five hits; he walked one and struck out two.
Yankees vs. Guardians Postseason Leaders
Yankees:
AVG – Anthony Volpe – .320
HR – Giancarlo Stanton – 4
RBI – Giancarlo Stanton – 9
IP – Gerrit Cole – 16.1
ERA – Clay Holmes – 0.00
K – Carlos Rodon – 16
Guardians:
AVG – Steven Kwan – .405
HR – Jose Ramirez – 2
RBI – Lane Thomas – 9
IP – Matthew Boyd – 11.2
ERA – Matthew Boyd – 0.77
K – Cade Smith – 15
Yankees vs. Guardians Postseason Numbers
Yankees
AVG: .236 (5)
OPS: .759 (3)
R: 38 (3)
HR: 11 (3)
ERA: 3.47 (4)
K: 70 (4)
WHIP: 1.32 (8)
Guardians
AVG: .242 (4)
OPS: .694 (6)
R: 37 (4)
HR: 9 (5)
ERA: 3.87 (6)
K: 98 (2)
WHIP: 1.35 (9)
