The Cleveland Guardians (39-34) host the MLB-leading New York Yankees (56-21) at Progressive Field on July 1st at 7:10 p.m., coming off a crucial series win against the Minnesota Twins.

Betting Odds:

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

Pitching Matchup:

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

Key Stats:

• Yankees have MLB's best record (56-21) and strong road record (22-12)
• Yankees average 5.04 runs per game (2nd in MLB)
• Aaron Judge leads Yankees: .286 AVG, 29 HR, 59 RBI
• Jose Ramirez hits .357 with 2 HR vs Cole lifetime
• Andres Gimenez hitting .308 with 9 HR, 37 RBI for Cleveland

Analysis: The Guardians face a tough test against Cole and the powerful Yankees offense. Cleveland's chances depend heavily on Civale's ability to contain New York's lineup, which ranks second in MLB in scoring. While the Guardians have momentum after their Twins series win, they'll need an exceptional performance to overcome Cole and the Yankees' dominant offense.

The pitching mismatch and Yankees' overall strength make them clear favorites, though Cleveland's recent success and home-field advantage give them upset potential if they can get to Cole early.

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