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New York Yankees   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

June 9, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Progressive Field.

6:40 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats updated Jun 9, 11:01 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 9, 6:07 PM ET
T-Score83
New York Yankees
81–62 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 83
3
3–2
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
73–72 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
2
T-Score59
FINALNYY −116 · CLE +107 · Total 8.5
NYY −116 · CLE +107 · Total 8.5Last update Jun 9, 6:07 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesCole owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handYankeesNew owns a .711 OPS vs RHP, 19th in MLB; Cleveland ranks 28th vs RHP.
Recent formYankeesNew has been the better recent team, at 8–2 over the last 10.
PowerYankeesNew has 97 home runs this season, 33 more than Cleveland.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

NYY
Gerrit Cole RHP
Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.41
52nd
WHIP
1.09
32nd
K/9
9.16
61st
BB/9
1.78
9th
P-Score73i
FIP
3.70
HR/9
1.38
151st
OPS/R
0.745
IP
111.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.35
Road ERA3.45
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.45
QUALITY
START %
50%
(2 of 4)
DAYS
REST
18
CLE
Slade Cecconi RHP
Slade Cecconi
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.06
164th
WHIP
1.48
188th
K/9
7.24
157th
BB/9
2.88
87th
P-Score45i
FIP
4.66
HR/9
1.48
168th
OPS/R
0.846
IP
115.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.96
Road ERA5.12
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.20
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
72
How the starters differ
·Cole allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.09 WHIP compared with 1.48.
·Cole enters with a 3.41 ERA compared with Cecconi's 5.06.
·Cole strikes out 1.9 more batters per nine innings.
·Cole has produced a quality start in 50% of outings versus 17%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricColeCecconiNote
ERA−82122Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.704.66
WAR2.20.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cole arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%95.7
Slider20%89.1
Knuckle Curve14%82.6
Changeup14%85.0
Sinker4%92.8
Cecconi arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.5
Cutter25%88.4
Sinker20%93.5
Curveball15%75.9
Sweeper6%83.1
Slider5%83.4
Changeup2%83.1
Splitter0%84.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs RHP (Slade Cecconi)
19th
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs RHP (Gerrit Cole)
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseNYYNYY·CLECLE
AVG.234 26th.236 25th
OPS.717 17th.684 29th
Home runs193 3rd135 29th
Runs646 14th584 28th
OBP.311 23rd.313 21st
SLG.406 10th.371 29th
PitchingNYYNYY·CLECLE
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.23vs3.76
NYYCLE
WHIP1.17vs1.27
NYYCLE
K/99.0vs9.5
NYYCLE
HR Allowed143vs161
NYYCLE
ResultsNYYNYY·CLECLE
+2555th
Run differential
+16119th
81–62 Record73–72
8–2 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
New York Yankees (8–2)
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
Cleveland Guardians (6–4)
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Gerrit Cole (2.45 ERA, 1–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Slade Cecconi (4.83 ERA, 3–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
NYY −116 · CLE +107 · Total 8.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 8.5. Lines are informational.
How have the Yankees and Guardians performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Guardians 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Gerrit Cole is at 73; Slade Cecconi is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.