Yankees drop close game to Guardians, 5-4, without Aaron Judge

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Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Yankees drop close game to Guardians, 5-4, without Aaron Judge
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The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 at Yankee Stadium on June 3. Aaron Judge missed his second consecutive game due to a rib injury. The Yankees' offense struggled, managing only two home runs from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero, while Gerrit Cole allowed four earned runs in his start. Despite a late rally that brought the score to 5-4, the Yankees could not complete the comeback as Cade Smith secured the save for Cleveland. The teams will conclude their series with a match scheduled for 1:35 pm on June 4.

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  • Yankees lose 5-4 to Guardians on June 3.
  • Aaron Judge missed his second straight game due to injury.
  • Gerrit Cole gave up four earned runs over 5.1 innings.
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero each hit home runs.
  • Next game in series scheduled for June 4 at 1:35 pm.
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  • 1:48 AMYahoo SportsAaron Judge-less Yankees drop another game to Guardians, losing 5-4
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The Yankees offense never kicked into high gear and Gerrit Cole's white-hot start to life back on the mound ended in a 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium.

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