In a tightly contested game, the Yankees fell to the Cleveland Guardians 3-2, suffering their third loss in four games. Ben Rice made an immediate impact upon returning from injury with a home run on the first pitch, but the Yankees struggled offensively afterwards. Will Warren delivered an impressive start with five scoreless innings before the Guardians capitalized on a chaotic sixth inning to score three runs. Aaron Judge continued his stellar performance, going 4-for-4 and raising his batting average to .411, but the support behind him faltered.

Defensively, the Yankees faced challenges, particularly with Anthony Volpe's struggles, both in the field and at the plate. Manager Aaron Boone expressed disappointment in the inning's unraveling, highlighting both the pitching mishaps and defensive errors that allowed Cleveland to seize control. The Yankees now look to Carlos Rodon to salvage their road trip as they aim for a much-needed victory.