Will the Cleveland Guardians take revenge on the New York Yankees for four straight losses? The main question on the basis of which our prediction for the third game of the second round of the MLB playoffs is based. The bookmakers rate both sides’ chances of success approximately equally. We also couldn’t quickly identify a clear favorite.
Cleveland
Cleveland continues to show inconsistent fall baseball, with little chance of winning the trophy. For several months, the team has not put together a solid winning streak, which indicates serious problems with the organization. Last round, the boys were one step away from disaster. However, thanks to timely adjustments, they were able to break the resistance of Detroit (3-2). This time it will be much more difficult for Sam Vogt’s gang as the accumulated fatigue becomes more evident.
New York
New York, on the contrary, found itself in a maximally favorable position and practically became the main contender for the overall victory. Until recently the team was suffering from a lot of personnel losses, but now it is competing almost at full strength. On the road, Aaron Boone’s charges have won five games in a row, with an emphasis on excellent defense (nine runs allowed). In attack, Aaron Judge continues to contribute significantly to the team’s success, shining yesterday with excellent statistics (1+1+3).
Editorial forecast
In our humble opinion, this game should not boast impressive results. The featured teams prefer to “keep the game dry” when they have even a small advantage, and we believe that this time too the pace of the game will drop to a minimum at some point. Among less – the priority choice for the duel.
