Yankees, Guardians Continue Series After Opener Defeat

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will continue their three-game series on Tuesday evening after the Guardians defeated the Yankees 6-4 in the opener on Monday. Cleveland improved to 13-9 overall this season and is on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Yankees fell to 14-9 overall this season.

First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Cleveland is favored at -115 on the money line, meaning a bet of $115 could win $100, while New York is an underdog at -105. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs according to SportsLine consensus.

Despite their loss in Game 1, the Yankees have performed well recently, boasting a 6-2 record over their last eight games. They recently won three of four games against the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Judge, the reigning American League MVP, is having a stellar season, leading the league with a batting average of .384, an OPS of 1.188, and 25 RBIs. He had a double in Monday’s game and has at least one hit in nine of his last ten games.

The Yankees are expected to start 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt on Tuesday. Schmidt lasted only 1.2 innings in his last outing but allowed just one run with help from the bullpen. In his previous start against the San Francisco Giants, he allowed two runs over five innings. New York ranks second in the league, scoring an average of 5.65 runs per game and has not lost back-to-back games since early April.

On the other hand, the Guardians, who historically have struggled against New York, are coming off their recent victory on Monday. José Ramírez went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs against the Yankees, extending his hitting streak to four games while accumulating at least one hit in six of his last seven contests.

Cleveland will counter with right-hander Tanner Bibee, who is off to a slow start with a 5.85 ERA this season but had a 3.41 ERA over 60 career starts. If Bibee performs at his best, he could provide a significant challenge for New York’s strong offense.

SportsLine’s model has analyzed the matchup and is leaning towards the over on the total runs. The model indicates that one side of the money line holds better value moving forward. Fans are eager to find out who will take the win in this exciting matchup between the Yankees and Guardians.