Yankees bring 1-0 ALCS lead into Game 2 against Guardians

Updated Oct. 15, 2024 4:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cleveland Guardians (92-69, first in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season)

New York; Tuesday, 7:38 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (12-8, 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 187 strikeouts); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (8-5, 3.41 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -172, Guardians +144; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees square off against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Yankees have a 1-0 lead in the series.

New York has a 94-68 record overall and a 44-37 record in home games. The Yankees have a 51-19 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Cleveland is 92-69 overall and 42-39 on the road. The Guardians are 69-9 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The matchup Tuesday is the eighth meeting between these teams this season. The Yankees have a 5-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Judge has 58 home runs, 133 walks and 144 RBI while hitting .322 for the Yankees. Juan Soto is 12-for-35 with a double, two home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

Jose Ramirez has 39 doubles, two triples, 39 home runs and 118 RBI for the Guardians. Lane Thomas is 8-for-37 with three home runs and 12 RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4, .222 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Guardians: 5-5, .230 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

INJURIES: Yankees: Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (hip), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60-Day IL (elbow), JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lou Trivino: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Guardians: Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), James Karinchak: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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