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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

New York Yankees 8, Cleveland Guardians 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats updated Jun 10, 11:01 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 10, 12:49 PM ET
T-Score84
New York Yankees
81–62 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 84
8
8–4
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
73–71 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 56
4
T-Score56
FINALNYY +106 · CLE −115 · Total 7.5
NYY +106 · CLE −115 · Total 7.5Last update Jun 10, 12:49 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGuardiansMessick owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handYankeesNew has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Recent formYankeesNew has won 8 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
PowerYankeesNew has 97 home runs this season, 32 more than Cleveland.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

NYY
Carlos Rodón LHP
Carlos Rodón
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.09
33rd
WHIP
1.17
60th
K/9
9.84
37th
BB/9
4.78
205th
P-Score67i
FIP
3.82
HR/9
0.84
46th
OPS/R
0.564
IP
64.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.92
Road ERA3.20
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.88
GuarAthlJaysMetsBrew
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
31
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.53
10th
WHIP
1.04
17th
K/9
9.32
55th
BB/9
2.43
47th
P-Score81i
FIP
3.11
HR/9
0.86
49th
OPS/R
0.571
IP
167.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.79
Road ERA2.25
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.76
AstrOrioBravCubsDodg
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
72
How the starters differ
·Messick walks 2.4 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Messick owns the lower FIP, 3.11 to 3.82.
·Messick works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 5.2.
·Messick owns a 1.76 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 2.88 for Rodón.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodónMessickNote
ERA−7461Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.823.11
WAR1.14.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodón arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%94.4
Slider25%86.2
Changeup15%85.4
Sinker13%93.3
Curveball1%79.4
Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%94.3
Changeup23%85.9
Sinker15%92.7
Curveball9%79.2
Slider6%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs LHP (Parker Messick)
9th
in MLB
0.732OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (Carlos Rodón)
28th
in MLB
0.665OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Cleveland GuardiansProjected — not officialvs LHP Carlos Rodón
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Rodón (BvP)
1Angel Martínez—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Austin Hedges—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Brayan Rocchio—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Chase DeLauter—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Daniel Schneemann—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Angel Martínez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Austin Hedges– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Brayan Rocchio– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Chase DeLauter– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Daniel Schneemann– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseNYYNYY·CLECLE
AVG.234 26th.236 23rd
OPS.717 17th.684 28th
Home runs193 3rd134 29th
Runs646 13th580 27th
OBP.311 24th.313 20th
SLG.406 10th.371 29th
PitchingNYYNYY·CLECLE
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.23vs3.75
NYYCLE
WHIP1.17vs1.26
NYYCLE
K/99.0vs9.5
NYYCLE
HR Allowed143vs159
NYYCLE
ResultsNYYNYY·CLECLE
+2554th
Run differential
+15819th
81–62 Record73–71
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?+
Carlos Rodón (3.19 ERA, 2–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick (2.68 ERA, 6–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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 +106 · CLE −115 · Total 7.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 7.5, opened at 8. 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?+
Carlos Rodón is at 67; Parker Messick is at 81. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.