Ace CC Sabathia will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Lefthander Sabathia is 4-3 this season with a 3.42 ERA. It'll be Fausto Carmona toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Carmona is 2-4 with a 6.42 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9½. The Yankees scored early as they went on to defeat the Indians 3-1 on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Derek Jeter had two hits and drove in the other. Andy Pettitte earned his fifth win, and Mariano Rivera netted his 10th save. Cliff Lee gave up nine hits and three runs over six innings in a losing effort for the Indians, who were -130 favorties in that game. Current streak: A few trends to consider:
The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Progressive Field.
New York has won 2 straight games.
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games
NY Yankees are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
