- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees
- Game Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcasting On: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Cleveland (+132) vs New York (-160)
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The New York Yankees (36-23) are set to face the Cleveland Guardians (34-27) at Yankee Stadium this Tuesday. The moneyline for this matchup positions Cleveland at +132 and New York at -160, with an over/under of 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers expected for this game are Joey Cantillo and Cam Schlittler.
The Guardians have tallied 102 doubles and hit 56 home runs this season. Cleveland’s slugging percentage stands at .371, with the team striking out 464 times and achieving 245 walks. Averaging 4.1 runs per game, the Guardians rank 21st in MLB. They have accumulated 238 RBIs alongside 461 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .232. With a total of 249 runs scored, their on-base percentage is .320.
Cleveland’s pitching staff boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.75, complemented by a team WHIP of 1.28. Guardians pitchers have surrendered 68 home runs and allowed 248 runs overall (10th in league rankings). They have permitted 485 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and recorded 225 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 3.74 (6th in the league). Cleveland has struck out 567 batters, with 206 walks, and their FIP stands at 3.87.
The Guardians’ bullpen has an impressive save rate of 82.1%, having entered 82 save situations and converting on 23 of them, with 5 missed opportunities out of 28 attempts. Relief pitchers have inherited 89 baserunners this season, allowing 27.0% of them to score. Guardians relievers have entered games with runners on base 57 times and have made 70 appearances in high-pressure situations. They have utilized 200 relief pitchers throughout the season, securing 53 holds (ranking them 1st in baseball).
Cleveland has successfully converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs across 4,872 innings, placing them 20th in the league. They have recorded 1,624 putouts, offered 468 assists, and committed 26 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .988 (9th in the majors) and completing 44 double plays.
Joey Cantillo has pitched 192 innings in his career, striking out 204 batters with an ERA of 3.66 (allowing 78 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.307. He has given up 163 hits (7.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 88 walks, boasting a career win-loss record of 11-9 and a FIP of 3.60 after facing 809 batters in the major leagues.
The New York Yankees have achieved a team on-base percentage of .334 and a batting average of .243 this season. They’ve struck out 513 times (10th in the league) and accumulated 474 hits. This season, the Yankees have hit 86 home runs and amassed 291 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .436, as they score an average of 5.17 runs per game, which ranks 4th in the league. The team has hit 99 doubles, drawn 260 walks, and scored a total of 305 runs.
The Yankees’ pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.176 and a FIP of 3.55. They rank 4th in MLB for the fewest hits allowed, giving up 431 hits and 207 runs (with an ERA of 3.21, allowing 186 earned runs). New York has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.70 (504 strikeouts versus 183 walks) and has given up 49 home runs, allowing 3.57 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB).
The Yankees’ bullpen has inherited 104 baserunners, with a score percentage of 27.9%. Their relief pitchers have taken the mound 64 times in high-leverage situations and 66 times with runners on base. This season, they have recorded 59 save opportunities, achieving 34 holds alongside 10 blown saves. With a save rate of 58.3%, they sit 24th in the league and have called on 188 relief pitchers this year.
New York has completed 42 double plays with a fielding percentage of .987 (10th in MLB). They have logged 543 assists, committed 27 errors, and achieved a total of 1,567 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency is rated at 71.5% over 4,701 innings (6th in MLB).
Cam Schlittler boasts a career mark of 11-5 with a stellar 2.23 earned run average, allowing 6.6 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.75, facing 579 batters in his career. Schlittler has surrendered 36 earned runs, has a WHIP of 1.034, and a FIP of 2.2 while allowing 106 hits and striking out 165 batters over 145 innings pitched.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Cleveland (+132)
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