CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 3–2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, securing the series win and extending their winning streak to five games.
Game Highlights:
- Ben Rice gave the Yankees an early lead with a leadoff home run on the first pitch from Tanner Bibee.
- Aaron Judge continued his hot streak, going 4-for-4 and raising his American League-leading batting average to .411.
- Tanner Bibee settled in after the first-inning homer, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on five hits with three walks, earning the win.
- The Guardians’ offense came alive in the sixth inning, scoring three runs on four hits, including an RBI double by Kyle Manzardo and a go-ahead RBI single by Angel Martinez.
- Yankees rookie starter Will Warren was dominant early, retiring 10 straight batters before the Guardians’ sixth-inning rally.
- Cade Smith closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning, earning his second save in as many nights.
- The Yankees fell to 9–5 and will look to avoid a series sweep in the finale on Wednesday.
- The game featured a notable defensive miscue by Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, contributing to the Guardians’ sixth-inning rally.
- The Guardians’ bullpen combined for three scoreless innings, maintaining their status as one of the league’s top-performing relief units.
The Guardians will aim for a series sweep in the finale on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.