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Yankees Edge Guardians 2-1, Judge Out with Stress Fracture

6/5/2026

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Summary

Yankees Beat Guardians

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday.
Ryan McMahon delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning.
Carlos Rodón allowed one run and two hits over six innings while striking out seven.
Aaron Judge missed the game with a bruised right rib and later received a stress-fracture diagnosis that sidelines him.
David Bednar recorded his 13th save as the Yankees improved to a 36-25 record.

Summary

Caballero Steps Up

Judge’s sidelining moved right-field duties to José Caballero, who started two games against Cleveland and has logged four starts.
Max Schuemann debuted Thursday with a diving catch on Steven Kwan, while Giancarlo Stanton’s calf injury and Judge’s rest forced reliance on Amed Rosario and team plans to keep Judge off injured list.
Spencer Jones was optioned on May 22, leaving Cody Bellinger as the only other regular right-fielder with two starts.

History

Historical Context

The Yankees’ 1998 team set a franchise record with 114 regular-season wins, led by the Core Four, and swept the Padres for a World Series title. Decades of that depth tradition helped the 2024 club, which relied on bench players like Amed Rosario after Aaron Judge’s rib fracture, to capture its 41st AL pennant and reach the World Series.

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Yankees Beat Guardians

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Thursday.
Ryan McMahon delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning.
Carlos Rodón allowed one run and two hits over six innings while striking out seven.
Aaron Judge missed the game with a bruised right rib and later received a stress-fracture diagnosis that sidelines him.
David Bednar recorded his 13th save as the Yankees improved to a 36-25 record.

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