Cleveland Guardians (7-7, first in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (9-6, second in the AL East)
New York; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Aaron Civale (0-1, 6.14 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0, 6.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -213, Guardians +179; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when they face the Cleveland Guardians.
New York has a 6-3 record at home and a 9-6 record overall. The Yankees have a 3-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Cleveland has a 7-7 record overall and a 3-3 record in home games. The Guardians have gone 1-2 in games decided by one run.
The teams match up Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Rizzo has four home runs, eight walks and 10 RBI while hitting .235 for the Yankees. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 13-for-33 with three doubles and four RBI over the last 10 games.
Myles Straw has two doubles and a triple for the Guardians. Jose Ramirez is 14-for-39 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4, .227 batting average, 2.63 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Guardians: 5-5, .251 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Ben Rortvedt: 10-Day IL (oblique), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Domingo German: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Britton: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Guardians: Yu Chang: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Owen Miller: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Anthony Castro: 10-Day IL (covid-19), James Karinchak: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Maile: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Cody Morris: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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