Mon Apr 21 21:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Yankees and Guardians Clash in Key AL Matchup

**Cleveland, OH** – The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will face off in a pivotal American League matchup on Monday night at Progressive Field. Both teams enter the game riding winning streaks; the Yankees, atop the AL East at 14-8, have won six of their last seven, while the second-place Guardians (12-9) in the AL Central have won three straight and are 5-1 at home this season.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. The Yankees are favored (-130) according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have dominated recent matchups, winning six of their last seven against Cleveland.

Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 4.76 ERA) is expected to start for the Yankees, while Gavin Williams (1-1, 4.58 ERA) will take the mound for the Guardians. Both pitchers have had mixed results this season. Schmidt has a strong career record against Cleveland, while Williams has only faced the Yankees once previously.

All eyes will be on Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who is batting .390 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs this season. For Cleveland, Steven Kwan is on a hot streak, hitting in nine of his last 10 games.

SportsLine’s projection model, which boasts an 8-3 run on MLB money-line picks, predicts a high-scoring game, projecting a total of 9.7 runs. The model has also identified a valuable money-line bet for the game. For details on the model’s predictions and betting advice, visit SportsLine.

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