New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians
06. 08. 18:40 · 프로그레시브 필드
Away Will Warren vs Home Gavin Williams
| Line score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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Predicted winnerCleveland Guardians
56%
Projected scoreNew York Yankees 3 : 4 Cleveland Guardians
Key factors
- Cleveland starting pitcher Gavin Williams is in excellent form with a 2.07 ERA over his last four starts, holding a season record of 9-3 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.08 WHIP.
- The New York Yankees' lineup is without key slugger Aaron Judge, who is on the injured list, and some of their core hitters have been struggling recently.
- Cleveland has shown recent dominance against the Yankees, winning 2 out of 3 games in their last series just a week ago.
- Both teams boast bullpens ranked in the top half of the league in ERA, suggesting a closely contested game in the later innings.
- Progressive Field, the venue for this game, is a pitcher-friendly park this season with a park factor of 94 for batting, favoring low-scoring affairs.
Briefing
Today's matchup between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field is anticipated to be a pitcher's duel, with both teams featuring strong starting rotations. The home team, Cleveland, sends Gavin Williams (9-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.08 WHIP this season) to the mound. Williams has been in exceptional form, boasting a stellar 2.07 ERA over his last four starts, including a dominant 8-inning, no-run, 11-strikeout performance in his previous outing. On the other side, Yankees' starter Will Warren (7-1, 3.22 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) has also had a solid season, particularly impressing on the road with an unbeaten 3-0 record and a 2.25 ERA.
Offensively, the Yankees are a high-powered team, leading the league with an average of 5.1 runs per game, but they are significantly hampered by the absence of star slugger Aaron Judge due to injury. While the Yankees' team batting average over the last 10 games is a respectable .276, some key hitters like Paul Goldschmidt (.220) have been struggling recently. Cleveland's offense, with a .245 team batting average over their last 10 games, might be less explosive than New York's, but hot hitters like Kyle Manzardo (.281 AVG with 2 HRs against the Yankees last week) and Steven Kwan are in good form. The Guardians also hold a psychological edge, having won 2 out of 3 games in their recent series against the Yankees.
Both bullpens are ranked in the top half of MLB in ERA, suggesting that runs will be hard to come by even after the starters exit the game. Cleveland's closer, Cade Smith, has been particularly reliable. Progressive Field, known for being a slightly pitcher-friendly park this season (one-year park factor of 94 for both batting and pitching), further supports the expectation of a low-scoring game. Considering the strong pitching from both sides, robust bullpens, Cleveland's home-field advantage, and their recent head-to-head success, the Guardians are slightly favored to win this closely contested game.