MLB Playoffs No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks & Predictions: Guardians vs. Yankees (10/18)
MLB Playoffs No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Picks & Predictions: Guardians vs. Yankees (10/18)

We have two games to choose from on today’s slate, thanks to yesterday’s rainout. In one of the weirder situations, I remember we have an NLCS Game 1 as well as an ALDS Game 5. Both provide us with intriguing NRFI bets. Here’s our pick for Guardians vs. Yankees.

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Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees – 4:07 ET

With the rainout, the Yankees will get the benefit of starting Nestor Cortes. Coming off his Game 2 start on Friday, this will be a start on short rest for Nestor. As far as I can tell, Cortes has not made a short rest start like this at the MLB level, making him a bit of a wildcard. Additionally, he struggled a bit in his first career playoff appearance; however, the argument in his favor is one I have made a lot in this column. Cleveland has one of the worst offenses in all of baseball against left-handed pitching, and as a result, I love this set-up for Nasty Nestor.

  
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