5 reasons Indians should be very worried about a Yankees upset in ALDS

2. The Yankee offense was better than the Indian offense

Why it matters: The Yankees led MLB in home runs and finished second in total runs behind the Houston Astros. Yes, the Indians offense wasn’t too far behind in total runs. They only scored 40 fewer runs than the Yankees. However, they finished 15th in home runs and that type of quick strike offense could really turn a game on its head.

The Yankees had six regular players finish with double-digit home runs. If there is a small weakness to Corey Kluber, it’s giving up home runs. He’s allowed at least 20 long balls in all three past seasons. The Yankees strength meshes against Kluber’s weakness and even though the Indians have home field advantage, New York doesn’t need Yankee Stadium to hit the home run. Aaron Judge could probably hit a home run out of the state if he gets a hold of a ball.

He’s also red hot and I’m not sure there’s any pitcher that can stop him.

Cleveland starting Kulber in Game 2 means that the Yankees offense, which is white hot at the moment, could beat up the Indians early. Being up 1-0 in a short series all of a sudden changes things and could give New York confidence in facing the Indians ace in Game 2.