The New York Yankees begin their postseason journey as they eye their first trip to the World Series since 2009 when they host the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of their best-of-five American League Division Series on Tuesday. The Yankees (99-63), winners of the AL East, are making their sixth consecutive playoff appearance. The Guardians (92-70), winners of the AL Central crown, swept the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card round, winning Game 2 1-0 in 15 innings. New York won five of the six regular-season meeting s with Cleveland.
First pitch at Yankee Stadium is set for 7:37 p.m. ET. New York is listed as a -220 favorite (risk $220 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Guardians vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7. (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).
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