MLB Odds – Yankees Host Indians in American League Showdown

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians are both setting their sights on the postseason in the American League. The two meet in New York for the second of a three-game set on Tuesday.

Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59 ERA) took the win in his last outing, a 13-6 victory at home against Boston. He gave up four runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings, striking out eight and walking three. The 26-year-old is 5-5 in 12 games (11 starts) on the road this season with an ERA of 5.50. Against the Yankees, Bauer is 2-4 in seven starts with an ERA of 4.62.

In his last outing, Jaime Garcia (5-8, 4.52 ERA) took a no-decision as the Yankees fell 10-6 in Detroit. Garcia allowed four runs on five hits in four innings, striking out two and walking three. The 31-year-old’s Yankees debut came against the Indians where he was tagged for six runs on five hits over 4.2 innings.

The Yankees have won six of their last 10 with Cleveland, splitting four games this season. Five of the last 10 have gone over the posted total with a push. As for 2017, two games have gone under, along with a push.

MLB Odds: Garcia Tries to Get on Track Against Indians

The New York Yankees’ Jaime Garcia has struggled since coming to the Big Apple. His first loss was against the Cleveland Indians but he’ll look for revenge on Tuesday in the second of three games in New York.

Garcia (5-8, 4.52 ERA) has taken three no-decisions in four starts since joining the Yankees, but he lost to Cleveland in his New York debut. He failed to make it out of the fifth inning. The Indians will have Trevor Bauer (13-8, 4.59 ERA) on the hill. He took the win in that game against Garcia. The two teams have split four games this season.