Jim Feist
MLB Comp Pick for Thursday, July 10, 2014: 7:05 PM ET
MLB (963) NEW YORK YANKEES VS (964) CLEVELAND INDIANS
Take: (964) CLEVELAND INDIANS
Reason: Your Bonus Play for Thursday, July 10, 2014 is in the American league as the NY Yankees take on the Cleveland Indians. Yanks not playing well, lost 4 of last 11 games, but still find themselves close in the AL East. The Yankees offense is mediocre at best, 18th in runs, 15th in batting average and 17th in on base percentage. The one real bright spot was Masahiro Tanaka who has a 12-4 record and 2.51 ERA. But bad news as Tanaka went on the DL with tendinitis in his elbow. That leaves David Phelps today to start with a 3-4 record and 4.01 ERA. In addition, the Yankees have lost Phelps last three starts and seven of his last nine. The Cleveland Indians have won seven of their last 11, but still trail Detroit in the AL Central by seven games. TJ House starts today for the Tribe with a 1-2 record and 4.24 ERA. House has had three straight quality starts, allowing 1,2 and 3 earned runs respectively over 18 innings. During that span, House has also allow just two walks compared to 11 KO's. Yankees not usually good in the role of the underdog, evidenced by their 6-22 record the last 28 times the oddsmakers have them getting some money. Conversely, the Indians play pretty well as a home chalk, posting a 11-4 record their last 15 tries. These clubs are pretty even, but with home field and a short line, I'll go against the Yankees who haven't done well in this role. Your Bonus Play is on the Cleveland Indians.