Guy Boston leaned toward a first‑five under in Guardians‑Yankees, pointing to a quietly favorable pitching setup. Luis Ortiz has flashed at home (0.53 WHIP, 2.85 FIP, 1.65 xFIP in his lone Progressive Field start) thanks to a slider that ranks as Cleveland’s No. 1 offering and happens to be a pitch the Yankees rate dead‑last against. Carlos Rodon just logged six shutout innings with nine Ks against Tampa, and although his four walks were noted, Guy thinks the Guardians’ station‑to‑station offense lacks the power to punish occasional free passes. With both starters capable of handling the opposing lineups’ specific weaknesses and neither bullpen needed in the F5 window, he expects a low‑scoring first half.