The Yankees (39-26) and the Guardians (37-31) continue their series Tuesday night in Cleveland following a 7-5 win in ten innings for New York last night. With the win New York remains tied with Tampa atop the AL East, while Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central is now 1.5 games over the White Sox.
Monday’s opener saw the Yankees rally in the eighth to tie the game and then win it in the tenth. Cody Bellinger came through in the tenth with a two-run single. It was a back-and-forth game that featured home runs from each team on both sides—Paul Goldschmidt and Ryan McMahon homered for New York, while Angel Martínez answered with a two-run shot for Cleveland.
Minus Aaron Judge, New York still scratched out seven runs. MVP candidate Ben Rice has been the catalyst over the past ten games, hitting .341 with 14 hits, eight runs, and 11 RBI. After a horrific start to the season, Trent Grisham’s bat is warming up. With a couple hits last night, the veteran is hitting .382 average with a .447 OBP the last few weeks. Cody Bellinger has chipped in with a balanced stat line (.270, 2 HR, 6 RBI) in the last ten games. Cleveland’s recent offensive production has been less consistent, but Kyle Manzardo (.286, 2 HR in his last 10 games) and Steven Kwan (.268, 11 hits) have led the charge, with José Ramírez contributing situationally despite lower recent averages.
Tuesday’s pitching matchup features a clear contrast in profiles, with Gerrit Cole taking the ball for New York against Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi. Cole has looked sharp since his return, posting a 2.00 ERA and a sub-1.00 WHIP through his first few starts, limiting baserunners and providing length at the top of the rotation. Cecconi, meanwhile, enters at 3–5 with a 4.92 ERA and a higher WHIP, having allowed more consistent traffic and hard contact this season.
There are also several notable batter-vs.-pitcher trends to watch. From Cleveland’s side, José Ramírez has historically handled Cole exceptionally well, hitting .359 with three home runs and eight RBIs) against the Yankees’ ace. Kyle Manzardo (3-6 with 1 HR) has also had some success albeit in a smaller sample size. For the Yankees, a handful of hitters have had success against Cecconi, including Cody Bellinger (2-5 with a homer in prior matchups) and Ryan McMahon (.500 with two hits in four ABs including a home run).
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Guardians
- Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Progressive Field
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Prime Video, TBS, CLEGuardians.TV
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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Guardians
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: New York Yankees (-123), Cleveland Guardians (+102)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+130), Guardians +1.5 (-157)
- Total: 8.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Yankees vs. Guardians for June 9
- Yankees: Gerrit Cole
Season Totals: 18.0 IP, 1-1, 2.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 14K, 4 BB - Guardians: Slade Cecconi
Season Totals: 67.2 IP, 3-5, 4.92 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 54K, 21 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. Guardians
- Ryan McMahon has hit safely in 3 straight games (3-8)
- Anthony Volpe is 1-16 (.063) in June
- Ben Rice Is 0-5 in his career against Cecconi
- Kyle Manzardo is 3-6 (.500) in his career against Cole
- Jose Ramirez is 14-39 (.359) in his career against Cole
- Steven Kwan is hitting .280 (7-25) in June
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees and Guardians
- The Guardians are 36-32 on the Run Line this season
- The Yankees are 32-33 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 34 times in Cleveland’s 68 games this season (34-34)
- The OVER has cashed 29 times in the Yankees’ 65 games this season (29-32-4)
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Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Guardians
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