- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees
- Event Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES
- Betting Odds: Cleveland (+102) New York (-122)
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The Cleveland Guardians (34-27) are set to visit Yankee Stadium this Wednesday, as they aim to secure a victory against the New York Yankees (36-23). The current moneyline for this matchup stands with Cleveland at +102 and New York at -122. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. Expected starting pitchers are Gavin Williams and Gerrit Cole.
Cleveland boasts a slugging percentage of .372, alongside 464 strikeouts and 245 walks this season. They have accumulated 238 RBIs and a total of 462 hits, resulting in a batting average of .232. This season, the Guardians have achieved 102 doubles and launched 56 home runs. With 249 runs on the board, they maintain an on-base percentage (OBP) of .320. This season, the Cleveland Guardians generate an average of 4.1 runs per game, ranking them 21st in the league.
The Guardians currently hold a team ERA of 3.74, ranking 7th in the league, having struck out 567 batters this season. They’ve allowed 68 home runs and have given up a total of 248 runs, placing them 9th in MLB. Cleveland pitchers have issued 206 walks, and their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 3.87. The team has allowed 485 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 225 earned runs, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.75. Their collective WHIP sits at 1.28.
The Guardians’ bullpen is performing well, securing an impressive save percentage of 82.1% across 82 save situations. They’ve achieved 23 saves but missed 5 out of 28 opportunities. The relievers inherited 89 runners, with 27.0% scoring. Guardians relievers have entered games with runners on base 57 times and have made 70 outings in high-leverage situations. To date, the team has utilized 200 different relievers, recording 53 holds—ranking 1st in MLB.
Defensively, Cleveland has converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs throughout 4,872 innings, positioning them 20th in professional baseball. The Guardians have logged 1,624 putouts, 468 assists, and committed 26 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is currently .988, ranking them 9th in the league, while turning 44 double plays.
Gavin Williams has pitched for 401 innings, striking out 421 batters in his MLB career. With a lifetime record of 26-23, he holds a FIP of 3.40 and has faced 1,684 batters. His earned run average (ERA) is 3.45, allowing 154 earned runs, with a career WHIP of 1.253. He’s conceded 327 hits (averaging 7.3 hits per nine innings) and issued 176 walks.
The New York Yankees, meanwhile, have recorded 86 home runs and 291 RBIs this season. They have amassed 99 doubles, drawn 260 walks, and scored a total of 305 runs. The Yankees’ OBP is .334, and they hold a team batting average of .243. With a slugging percentage of .436, New York averages 5.17 runs per game, placing them 4th in MLB. The team has struck out 513 times (10th in baseball) and has tallied 474 hits.
The Yankees’ pitching staff has allowed 207 runs this season, maintaining an ERA of 3.21 (yielding 186 earned runs). They’ve surrendered 49 home runs, and allow 3.57 runs per nine innings (4th in the league). The team’s WHIP stands at 1.176, with a FIP of 3.56. They boast a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.70 (504 strikeouts to 183 walks), ranking 4th in the league for fewest hits allowed at 431.
In 59 save situations, the Yankees have logged 34 holds, but have also recorded 10 blown saves. They have called on their bullpen in 24 save opportunities and successfully converted 14. The Yankees’ relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 27.9% out of 104 inherited runners, having appeared 64 times in high-pressure situations and 66 times with runners on base. They rank 23rd in the league with a save success rate of 58.3%, utilizing 188 different relievers this season.
The New York Yankees have turned over 42 double plays with a fielding percentage of .987, ranking 10th in professional baseball. This season, they have achieved 543 assists, committed 27 errors, and recorded 1,567 putouts across 4,701 defensive innings, boasting a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (6th in the majors).
Gerrit Cole has allowed 1,633 hits during his MLB career while striking out 2,263 batters over 1,966 innings. He has conceded a total of 690 earned runs, recording a WHIP of 1.086 and a FIP of 3.1. Cole’s strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 4.50, and he has faced 7,906 opponents in his career, holding a win-loss record of 154-80, with an overall ERA of 3.16 while allowing 7.5 hits per nine innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB battle against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Cleveland (+102)
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