{"id":16345,"date":"2011-07-04T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2011-07-04T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=16345"},"modified":"2011-07-04T00:25:39","modified_gmt":"2011-07-04T05:25:39","slug":"jeter-returns-new-york-yankees-at-cleveland-indians-mlb-free-picks-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/jeter-returns-new-york-yankees-at-cleveland-indians-mlb-free-picks-predictions-16345\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeter Returns: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians MLB Free Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians return to American League action on the Fourth of July in opening a three-game series at Progressive Field<\/p>\n

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Shortstop Derek Jeter is expected to return to the New York Yankees lineup Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York had its season-high seven-game winning streak halted Sunday afternoon, dropping a 3-2 contest to the Mets, which was a shocking result due to All-Star closer Mariano Rivera blowing his fourth save of the year.\u00a0 Rivera was just a strike away from leading the club to its 51st win of the season, but instead the result was the team\u2019s fourth loss in 19 games.\u00a0 Much of the attention tonight will be surrounding the likely return of shortstop Derek Jeter from the disabled list.\u00a0 He went 1-for-2 for Double-A Trenton Sunday last night and was taken out after six innings in the field.\u00a0 It feels good, I\u2019ve been gone for three weeks almost,\u201d Jeter commented about his right calf injury.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to being back.\u201d\u00a0 New York is 22-14 on the road this season.<\/p>\n

Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett is 8-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 17 starts this season and registered a 5-2 home win in his last outing against the Brewers.\u00a0 New York has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings.\u00a0 The right-hander is an even 2-2 with a 4.08 ERA in six road starts, as opponents are hitting .219 against him.\u00a0 In nine career outings versus the Indians, Burnett brings in a losing 3-5 mark and 4.47 ERA, including a 1-4 record and 7.12 ERA at Progressive Field.<\/p>\n

Cleveland has its own star infielder to feature in this series opener, as Asdrubal Cabrera was named an All-Star reserve Sunday.\u00a0 \u201cWhat Asdrubal has done this year is nothing short of All-Star caliber,\u201d said Indians manager Manny Acta.\u00a0 \u201cHe\u2019s been a big part of stabilizing our lineup.\u201d\u00a0 The Indians had their three-game winning streak snapped yesterday in a 7-5 road loss to the Reds in interleague action.\u00a0 Offensively, the club ranks sixth in the American League in runs per game, while its pitching staff also ranks the same with a 3.77 ERA.\u00a0 Cleveland is 24-14 at home this season and 28-25 versus winning teams.<\/p>\n

Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin is 9-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 starts this season and bring in a two-game winning streak.\u00a0 He received a no-decision for his latest effort, giving up two runs and five hits over seven frames in a 6-4 road loss to the Diamondbacks.\u00a0 The right-hander has recorded a fantastic 6-1 record and 3.35 ERA in eight home games, issuing just six walks in 51 frames.\u00a0 In two career starts versus the Yankees, Tomlin is an even 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA, picking up the loss on June 12 at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n

Bettors will likely back the Indians due to their 11-1 mark in Tomlin\u2019s last 12 home starts, while the Yankees are 3-10 when Burnett throws on the road<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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