CLEVELAND — The Guardians opened their three-game series against the Yankees with a 6–4 victory at Progressive Field, marking their fourth consecutive win and improving their record to 10–3 after a slow start to the season.
Game Highlights:
- José Ramírez led the offense with four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the third inning and an RBI single in the sixth.
- Kyle Manzardo followed Ramírez’s homer with a solo shot, giving the Guardians a 4–0 lead in the third.
- Gavin Williams (2–1) delivered a strong start, pitching 6⅓ innings with eight strikeouts, allowing two runs on seven hits.
- The Guardians added runs in the fourth and sixth innings, with Brayan Rocchio and Ramírez contributing RBI singles.
- Jasson Dominguez put the Yankees on the board with a two-run homer in the seventh.
- In the eighth, Jazz Chisholm Jr. narrowed the gap with a two-run homer, bringing the score to 6–4.
- Cade Smith secured the save by striking out Aaron Judge with the tying run at the plate in the ninth.
- Steven Kwan, Brayan Rocchio, and Angel Martinez each recorded two hits, contributing to the Guardians’ 11-hit performance.
- The game was a rematch of the 2024 ALCS, with the Yankees entering the series on a 6–1 run.
The Guardians will look to continue their winning streak in the second game of the series tomorrow night.