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The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8–4 on June 10 at Progressive Field, with the visitors' balanced offensive attack overwhelming a struggling home lineup. New York out-hit Cleveland 11–6 while drawing six walks to the Guardians' four, translating contact into run production with seven RBIs despite striking out eight times. The Yankees' pitching staff was equally effective, allowing just six hits and four earned runs while striking out nine, posting a 3.27 ERA that limited Cleveland's scoring opportunities. The Guardians managed only a .686 OPS with a .230 batting average, further hampered by two defensive errors that contributed to their inability to contain the Yankees' offense. This victory demonstrated New York's ability to win without power—no home runs for the Yankees—relying instead on contact hitting and pitching efficiency to overcome a Vegas total line of 1. The result extends the Yankees' advantage in the series and suggests their pitching depth remains a significant factor in their postseason positioning.