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Judge Out With Rib Bone Bruise as Guardians Rally Past Yankees 9-4

Judge's bone bruise creates short-term availability uncertainty that increases pressure on the Yankees' pitching staff to find relief solutions.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell misplays a ball hit by Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield that hit him in the head and then bounced out for a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif, Image 2 shows Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell misplays a ball hit by Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield that hit him in the head and then bounced out for a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif
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Overview

  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Tuesday that Aaron Judge has a rib bone bruise and was left out of the lineup while the club monitors him for possible injured-list time.
  • Cleveland beat New York 9-4 in the series opener at Yankee Stadium, using a late bases-clearing double from Travis Bazzana and five scoreless innings from the Guardians' bullpen to secure the win.
  • Yankees ace Cam Schlittler was knocked out after 4 1/3 innings, giving up five runs as his fastball velocity dipped and he said his mechanics 'got away' from him.
  • New York is pursuing internal bullpen fixes to plug short-term relief holes and is moving top pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange toward a bullpen role to fast-track him to the majors.
  • The result leaves Cleveland atop the AL Central with the White Sox close behind, while the Yankees face roster strain in the AL East race because Judge's injury and pitching inconsistencies could affect their depth through the summer.