The New York Yankees (16-15) host the Cleveland Guardians (14-16) at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday with the three-game series even at 1-1. The Yankees leveled the series 1-1 after winning 4-2 on Tuesday, their third head-to-head victory in five games this season.
Wandy Peralta got the win with 0.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and Michael King threw 1.2 scoreless innings to pick up his second save. Anthony Volpe went 2 for 4 with a home run and two runs in the win. Jose Ramirez was 2 for 4 with one run for the Guardians.
ON THE MOUND
Shane Bieber (2-1, 3.11 ERA) is set for the start for Cleveland. The RHP allowed two runs over seven innings in his last start, a 5-2 road win over the Red Sox on Friday. He got the win, giving up five hits while striking out four and walking two.
Bieber has made one previous start against the Yankees this season, a 3-2 home victory on April 10. He surrendered two runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out four and walking three.Right-hander Clarke Schmidt (0-3, 6.84 ERA) gets the ball for New York.
He has made one prior start against the Guardians this season, giving up three runs over four innings in a 4-3 road win on April 12. He gave up six hits and walked one, while striking out three in the no-decision. In his last start on Friday, Schmidt took the loss on the road against the Rangers. He threw five innings and gave up five runs on 10 hits, striking out eight and walking one in the 5-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Cleveland has averaged 3.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.8. Against right-handed pitchers like Schmidt this season, the Guardians have a .651 OPS, fifth lowest in MLB.
Ramirez is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.011 OPS in 75 at-bats. New York is averaging only 2.0 runs per game in the last five, down from 3.9 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.200/.230/.284). The Yanks have a .685 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .997 OPS over 73 at-bats, Aaron Judge has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Cleveland is 10-8 away from Progressive Field in 2023, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. New York has gone 10-8 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 3.7 runs per game while surrendering 3.2. New York is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the teams at Yankee Stadium with an average scoreline of 4.0-4.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Guardians are second in the AL Central, three games behind the division-leading Twins. The Yankees are fifth in the AL East, eight games behind the Rays.
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