Detroit at New York

There is only one team in baseball that could be favored by this much against a pitcher that has been nearly flawless all season, and that is the ever-public popular New York Yankees. These teams finished just three games apart in the standings, and C.C. Sabathia has really taken a downward turn in the second half of the season. Sabathia, over his highly-productive career, had never gone more than six starts allowing 6 or more hits. He will enter this game vs. the Tigers having allowed 6+ hits in his last 10 starts where his ERA has swelled to 4.10. The other side shows Justin Verlander who won 24 games for the Tigers, going 21-3 over his last 24 starts. Pitchers duels have gone Verlander’s and the Tigers’ way, as they are 46-18 behind Verlander to a total of 7-8.5. Play on Detroit to get the ALDS opener.