In his lengthiest performance of the season, Bibee managed to strike out five batters before the Guardians scored three runs in the sixth inning. Following suit, Cade Smith secured his second consecutive save with ease.
Tanner Bibee bounced back after surrendering a home run on his very first pitch by pitching six strong innings for the Cleveland Guardians. This paved the way for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to five games.
Although initially shaky, Bibee quickly found his rhythm after the early setback by allowing only two runs and five hits. His solid performance played a pivotal role in helping the Guardians secure the series win and maintain an impressive 7-1 record at home.
New York’s Aaron Judge went 4 for 4 with three singles and double, raising his major league-leading average to .411 with his 12th career four-hit game.
For the second day in a row, Cade Smith closed for Cleveland. He needed just four pitches in the ninth for his second save.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, who has struggled so far this season, was not available after pitching three straight days and throwing 30 pitches on Sunday.
Warren held the Guardians to one hit and led 2-0 after five innings before allowing two singles to start the sixth and being replaced.
Cleveland then scored three runs with an unorthodox rally.
Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (2-2) fanned José RamÃrez before the Guardians attempted a double steal with one out. As Steven Kwan neared third, Leiter’s pitch got past catcher J.C. Escarra. Kwan never stopped and slid home safely ahead of Escarra’s throw to Leiter, pulling Cleveland to 2-1.
Kyle Manzardo followed with an RBI double — on a ball Judge nearly caught — and came around to score on Angel Martinez’s infield single, which skipped away from Yankees Gold Glove shortstop Anthony Volpe.
Rice sent Bibee’s first pitch over the wall in left field for his sixth homer and New York’s 41st this season.
Bibee has had a homer problem, giving up eight long balls in just five starts.
Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3 for 3 with a homer and double in the start of a minor league assignment at Double-A Somerset as he rehabs a strained calf.
Key moment
Judge covered 51 feet in right field before making a lunging catch to rob Brayan Rocchio of possible extra bases in the fifth.
Key stat
Judge has reached base in 20 straight games, batting .413 (31 of 75) over the span.
Up next
A matinee on Wednesday to complete the series with the Yankees starting RHP Carlos Rodón (2-3, 4.34 ERA) against Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz (2-2, 5.48).
