The Cleveland Guardians (39-34) host the MLB-best New York Yankees (56-21) at Progressive Field on Friday, July 1st at 7:10 p.m., following their series win against the Minnesota Twins.

Betting Odds:

• Yankees: -210
• Guardians: +176
• Run line: Guardians +1.5 (-102)
• Over/Under: 8 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Yankees: Gerrit Cole (6-2, 2.99 ERA, 111 K in 87.1 IP)
• Guardians: Aaron Civale (2-4, 7.20 ERA, 39 K in 40 IP)

Key Stats:

• Yankees lead MLB with 56-21 record (22-12 on road)
• Yankees average 5.04 runs per game (2nd in MLB)
• Aaron Judge leads Yankees: .286 BA, 29 HR, 59 RBI
• Jose Ramirez vs Cole: .357 BA, 2 HR, 4 RBI in 14 AB
• Andres Gimenez hitting .308 with 9 HR, 37 RBI

Analysis: The Yankees aim to maintain their MLB-best record behind ace Gerrit Cole, while the surging Guardians look to build on their momentum after taking 3 of 5 from Minnesota. Cleveland will need a strong outing from struggling starter Aaron Civale to contain New York's powerful offense. The matchup features an intriguing duel between Cole and Jose Ramirez, who has historically hit well against the Yankees' ace.

The game's outcome likely hinges on Civale's ability to limit damage against a Yankees team averaging over 5 runs per game. While Cleveland has momentum, they face a tough test against one of baseball's elite pitchers in Cole.

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