Guardians and Yankees Face Off in Key Series This Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Guardians are set to begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

This series carries significance as the Guardians lead the season series 2-1 against the Yankees, who have an overall historical advantage of 1,124 wins to 883 losses against Cleveland.

Tanner Bibee will take the mound for the Guardians with a record of 4-5 and a 3.86 ERA, while Carlos Rodón will pitch for the Yankees, boasting a 7-3 record and a low 2.60 ERA. The matchups continue with Luis Ortiz facing Clarke Schmidt on Wednesday, and Slade Cecconi against Max Fried on Thursday, both at 7:05 p.m.

The Guardians come into the series with a record of 32-26, having won three of their last four games, including two victories against the Los Angeles Angels over the weekend. Steven Kwan has been a standout player, hitting .417 in the previous meeting with the Yankees.

In contrast, the Yankees hold a 36-22 record and have won six of their last eight games. Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt have excelled against Cleveland’s pitching, with impressive hitting statistics this season.

Injury updates show a significant list for both teams. The Guardians are missing several key players, including Shane Bieber and Trevor Stephen, while the Yankees have injuries affecting many, including Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole.

Fans can catch the games on TBS and stream via Max, with local coverage on WTAM 1100 and WMMS 100.7 FM.

The Guardians will return home after the series to host the Houston Astros starting Friday.