Schule's MLB MERCHANT of DEATH - **EARLY START**
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Cleveland, 07/09/2016 12:10 PM, Score: 7 - 6
Money Line: -168.00 Cleveland (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the Cleveland Indians.

The Indians have split the first two games of this home series versus New York, but I like Cleveland to take the rubber match this afternoon.

Danny Salazar will toe the slab for the Tribe, and he's been almost unhittable at home. Salazar (10-3, 2.36 ERA) allowed three runs on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings in a home win over Detroit his last time out. He's 5-1 with a 2.05 ERA in seven starts at Progressive Field, and he's 5-0 with a 1.91 ERA in his last seven starts.

The Yankees hand the ball to C.C. Sabathia, who may be showing signs of fatigue. The 35 year old has been roughed up in three straight starts, surrendering a total of 17 runs over 17 innings.

Carlos Santana is batting .355 with four home runs so far in July, and he's hitting .429 lifetime versus Sabathia.

Take CLE.

GL,

Jesse Schule