Cleveland (73-53) at NY Yankees (74-53)
- When: Aug 22 2024, 1:05 PM
- Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
- Where to watch: YES
Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total
Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees
Moneyline
Cleveland Guardians +145
New York Yankees -177
Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees
Runline
Cleveland Guardians 1.5 (-145)
New York Yankees -1.5 (+125)
Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees
Total
Over 8.0 (-115)
Under 8.0 (-105)
- Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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Probable Pitchers:
Cleveland: Gavin Williams (2-5, 5.02)
NY Yankees: Gerrit Cole (4-2, 4.15)
Team Stats
| Guardians | Yankees | |
| 73-53 | Record | 74-53 |
| 35-33 | Away & Home | 41-25 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 | 5-5 |
| L1 | Streak | W1 |
Game Preview
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have both homered in their last two games, and they were key to the New York Yankees’ dominant performance in their most recent matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. After contributing 12 of New York’s 13 runs over the past two days, the two power hitters will aim to secure a series win on Thursday afternoon as the Yankees and Guardians wrap up their three-game series.
In the series opener on Tuesday, both Soto and Judge homered in the first inning, but the Yankees struggled, going 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position and ultimately losing 9-5 in a 12-inning marathon. However, the next night, they turned things around, combining for four hits and eight RBIs in an 8-1 victory, snapping a three-game losing streak and putting the Yankees back in front in the American League East.
Soto delivered a two-run homer in the first and added a three-run double in the third, bringing his career-high total to 36 homers, with eight in his last nine games, including a three-homer game against the Chicago White Sox. Judge hit his 46th and 47th homers, keeping pace for another potential 60-home run season, two years after breaking Roger Maris’ single-season AL record with 62 home runs. Over his last nine games, Judge has hit six homers and driven in 12 runs while batting .471 (16-for-34).
"It’s exciting to see both of us contributing early," Soto remarked. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt acknowledged the challenge posed by the two hitters, saying, "They’re not missing pitches right now, and it’s tough."
The Guardians have struggled recently, winning just six of their last 17 games after previously holding a six-game lead in the AL Central. They are now only 2.5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals. In their last game, Cleveland managed only four hits and had no walks, with their top three batters, Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas, and Jose Ramirez, going a combined 0-for-10.
The Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (4-2, 4.15 ERA) to the mound on Thursday. A win would bring him to 150 career victories, joining the ranks of Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and Clayton Kershaw among active pitchers. Cole recently returned from an elbow injury and had an impressive scoreless outing against the Detroit Tigers, allowing four hits in six innings.
On the other hand, Cleveland’s Gavin Williams (2-5, 5.02 ERA) is set to make his 10th start of the season. He is looking to bounce back after allowing five runs in a recent loss to Milwaukee. This matchup will mark Williams’ first appearance against the Yankees.
MLB Parlay Picks & Predictions
Final Score: NY Yankees 5-2
The Pick: NY Yankees -177 & Under 8 (-105)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $306
- MLB Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
