Guardians score vs Yankees | Recap, highlights as Cleveland pursues 3-game sweep of NY

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Guardians score vs Yankees | Recap, highlights as Cleveland pursues 3-game sweep of NY

Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal · Akron Beacon Journal

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 ·

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CLEVELAND — The Guardians (14-9) host the New York Yankees (14-10) on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, at Progressive Field in a matchup of two of the top four teams in the American League.

The Guardians are atop the AL Central Division and tied for first in the AL with the Texas Rangers .

The Yankees are in first place in the AL East Division .

The Guardians enter the day with a five-game win streak, with a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park and wins over the Yankees on Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22 . Cleveland beat New York 6-4 Monday and 3-2 Tuesday .

Follow along for live updates. First pitch was at 1:10 p.m.:

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver pitches ninth inning; Guardians fall 5-1

Yankees reliever Luke Weaver pitched the ninth inning and New York wins 5-1.

Carlos Santana , Nolan Jones and Daniel Schneemann each hit fly balls that were caught on the warning track. Right fielder Aaron Judge caught Santana's out amd center fielder Cody Bellinger caught Jones and Schneeman's outs.

Guardians rookie third baseman Will Wilson singled to left field for his first major league hit in the ninth inning.

Guardians rookie reliever Zak Kent retires Yankees in order in ninth inning

Guardians rookie reliever Zak Kent retires the Yankees in order in the ninth inning. He struck out Jasson Dominguez in the inning.

Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz pitches eighth inning after strong start by Carlos Rodón

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón is done after seven innings with eight strikeouts. He allows one unearned run, four hits and two walks.

Fernando Cruz proceeds to retire the Yankees 1-2-3 in the eighth inning. He struck out Steven Kwan and José Ramírez in the inning and got Gabriel Arias to groundout.

Zak Kent works around single in eighth inning; Guardians trail Yankees 5-1

Zak Kent worked around a single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the eighth inning to keep the Yankees lead at 5-1.

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón retires Guardians in order in seventh inning

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón put the Guardians down 1-2-3 in the seventh inning. The Guardians have had only two baserunners in the past five innings.

Zak Kent joins Will Wilson in making Major League Baseball debut today with Guardians

Zak Kent enters to pitch in the seventh inning and joins Will Wilson in making a Major League Baseball debut today with the Guardians.

Wilson is 0-for-3 so far at bat and Kent allows a run as the Yankees extend their lead to 5-1.

Kent walked Jazz Chisholm Jr. and then struck out Anthony Volpe looking. That is Volpe's fourth strikeout of the day.

Austin Wells followed with a double that scored Chisholm, Jasson Dominguez singled and Oswaldo Cabrera walked to load the bases. Ben Rice hit into a fielder's choice where first baseman Carlos Santana threw the ball to catcher Austin Hedges to get Wells out at home plate. Judge then stepped into the batter's box with the bases loaded and Kent struck him out to end the inning.

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón retires Guardians in order in sixth inning

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón put the Guardians down 1-2-3 in the sixth inning. Carlos Santana and Angel Martinez grounded out 5-3 with third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera and first baseman Ben Rice combining to make the plays, and Will Wilson lined out to center fielder Cody Bellinger.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Home pate umpire Mark Ripperger (90) makes the ball after Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) tagged out New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images — Home plate umpire Mark Ripperger makes the call after Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) tagged out New York Yankees baserunner Cody Bellinger (35) on April 23, 2025, in Cleveland.

Guardians make plays defensively in sixth inning to prevent Yankees from extending lead

The Guardians made two nice plays defensively in the sixth inning to prevent the Yankees from extending the lead.

Ben Rice worked a walk off of Joey Cantillo to start the inning. Aaron Judge then grounded into a double-play as shortstop Brayan Rocchio fielded the ball and threw it to second baseman Gabriel Arias who then fired it over to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Cody Bellinger followed with a single and then attempted to score on a double by Paul Goldschmidt , but left fielder Steven Kwan fielded the ball and threw it to shortstop Brayan Rocchio, who made a strong relay throw to catcher Austin Hedges and the tag was applied at home plate to end the inning.

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón gets through five innings

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón works around a Steven Kwan single to get through five innings.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (45) reacts during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Joey Cantillo enters to pitch against Yankees; Guardians trail 4-1 in fifth inning

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz gets Anthony Volpe to strikeout for the third time today.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt calls on reliever Joey Cantillo and Ortiz exits with a line of 4⅓ innings pitched, eight strikeouts and four runs (all earned), five walks and five hits allowed. Ortiz threw a career-high 104 pitches.

Cantillo gets Austin Wells to strikeout, allows a double to Jasson Dominguez and gets Oswaldo Cabrera to strikeout to end the fifth inning.

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón retires Guardians in order in fourth inning

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón put the Guardians down 1-2-3 in the fourth inning as he struck out Angel Martinez, Jhonkensy Noel and Austin Hedges.

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz gets through four innings against Yankees

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz gets through four innings. He struck out Ben Rice to lead off the fourth, walked Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger reached base on a fielder's choice before striking out Paul Goldschmidt and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón works around walk to retire Guardians in third inning

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón worked around a walk to José Ramírez to retire the Guardians in the third inning.

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz retires Yankees in order in third inning

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz retires the bottom three batters in the Yankees lineup in order in the third inning. Gabriel Arias, Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana makes the plays defensively.

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón works around single, walk to retire Guardians in second inning

Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón worked around a bunt single by Angel Martinez and a walk to Austin Hedges to retire the Guardians in the second inning.

Singles and walks propel Yankees to 4-1 lead over Guardians in second inning

Luis Ortiz is struggling as he walks Jasson Dominguez to lead off the second inning and allows an RBI single by Ben Rice after Oswaldo Cabrera popped out. Ortiz has allowed three hits, three walks and three runs in 1⅓ innings so far.

Aaron Judge follows Rice with another single. Ortiz gets Cody Bellinger to flyout, but Paul Goldschmidt hits an RBI single to score Rice and give New York a 4-1 lead.

Ortiz is now up to 60 pitches after Jazz Chisholm Jr. works a walk to load the bases. Ortiz has recorded only five outs.

Ortiz gets Anthony Vople to strikeout for the second time today. The inning is over.

Guardians score with hits by Gabriel Arias and José Ramírez to cut Yankees lead to 2-1 in first inning

Guardians score with hits by Gabriel Arias and José Ramírez to cut the Yankees lead to 2-1 in the first inning.

Arias hit a one-out double off Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodón. Ramirez followed with a single up the middle and Arias scored after Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger made a fielding error.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (45) throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Luis Ortiz strikes out three after Yankees take 2-0 lead in first inning

Luis Ortiz strikes out Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells after the Yankees take a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Angel Martinez (1) can not catch an RBI double hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Paul Goldschmidt (not pictured) during the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Paul Goldschmidt hits RBI double to give Yankees 2-0 lead over Guardians in first inning

Paul Goldschmidt rips a RBI double that Guardians center Angel Martinez almost caught as he jumped up against the fence right-center field. Aaron Judge scores and Cody Bellinger advances to third base.

The Yankees first four batters have reached base as Ben Rice walked, Judge hit a triple high off the center field fence that scored Rice and Bellinger walked.

Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits an RBI triple during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Aaron Judge hits RBI triple to give Yankees a 1-0 lead over Guardians in first inning

Aaron Judge hits an RBI triple off the top of the center field fence to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead over the Guardians. Judge has reached base 21 games in a row.

Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz walked Yankees lead-off hitter Ben Rice and then Judge showed off his power by just missing a home run. Judge's triple would have been a home run in every other Major League Baseball stadium except for Progressive Field and Coors Field in Colordao.

Apr 18, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz (45) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Who are the starting pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees today?

Luis Ortiz is scheduled to start on the mound for the Guardians and Carlos Rodón is set to get the ball for the Yankees.

New York Yankees batting lineup against the Guardians

Ben Rice, 1B
Aaron Judge, RF
Cody Bellinger, CF
Paul Goldschmidt, DH
Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
Anthony Volpe, SS
Austin Wells, C
Jasson Dominguez, LF
Oswaldo Cabrera, 3B

Cleveland Guardians batting lineup against the Yankees

Steven Kwan, LF
Gabriel Arias, 2B
José Ramírez, DH
Carlos Santana, 1B
Will Wilson, 3B (Major League Baseball debut)
Angel Martinez, CF
Jhonkensy Noel, RF
Austin Hedges, C
Brayan Rocchio, SS

American League Central Division standings

Entering Wednesday:

How can I watch, stream or listen to the Guardians vs. Yankees game?

Monday's game can be viewed locally on AT&T U-verse (channel 1736), COX (channel 80), DIRECTV Satellite and Streaming (channel 662), FuboTV and Spectrum (channel 1306). It can also be streamed via MLB's direct-to-consumer streaming subscription ( CLEGuardians.TV ) for $99.99 a season or $19.99 a month. And it'll be available on the radio via WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and WARF 1350.

Akron Beacon Journal sports writer Brad Bournival contriuted to this article. Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com .

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians score vs New York Yankees MLB live game updates

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