The free swinging Indians are going to have problems - just like every team - who encounters Masahiro Tanaka for the first time. Tanaka is 12-3 with a 2.27 ERA. New York has won seven of his last eight road starts. The Indians are 3-9 the last 12 times when facing a righty.

Power-pitcher Trevor Bauer is improving, but still has control issues. He's a bad fit against the patient Yankees, who have won four of their last five.

The Indians have cooled off at home losing five of their last seven there. Cleveland also has dropped 12 of its last 14 to the Yankees and are without leadoff hitter Michael Bourn.