Yankees Shut Out Guardians 4-0 Behind Fried, Bellinger

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Thursday night. Max Fried delivered a strong pitching performance, allowing only one hit over six innings to earn the win and bounce back from his first loss of the season. Cody Bellinger provided key offense with a two-run homer and an RBI single, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a late run-scoring single.

Max Fried (8-1) bounced back impressively from his previous start. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit – an infield single to José Ramírez in the first inning. This was his fourth scoreless outing and second one-hitter of the season. Fried struck out seven, walked two, and retired 15 of the final 16 batters he faced after navigating a brief jam in the first.

Cody Bellinger's two-run homer in the fourth inning opened the scoring and he added an RBI single in the seventh. Jazz Chisholm Jr. provided an insurance run with a single late in the game. Aaron Judge reached base three times, including a double in his only official at-bat and two intentional walks, raising his average to .392.

In the first inning, José Ramírez singled to extend his on-base streak to 31 games and David Fry walked, but Fried escaped the jam without allowing a run. The Yankees offense broke through in the fourth when Aaron Judge doubled, followed by Cody Bellinger's two-run home run off Guardians starter Slade Cecconi. Bellinger drove in another run in the seventh with a single after Judge was intentionally walked for the second time.

Slade Cecconi (1-2) took the loss for Cleveland, giving up two runs on five hits over five innings.

Key Moment

A pivotal moment occurred in the seventh inning when the Guardians loaded the bases with just one out against Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr., aided by an error by shortstop Anthony Volpe on a throw attempting to get José Ramírez at third. Tim Hill entered the game and successfully navigated the threat, striking out Bo Naylor and getting Jhonkensy Noel to end the inning and preserve the shutout.

Key Stats

The Yankees improved to 11-2 in games started by Max Fried this season and are now 16-6 in their last 22 games. The Yankees are 15-4 following a loss since April 9. The Cleveland Guardians were shut out for the fourth time this season.

Up Next

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game series in Cleveland on Friday, with LHP Logan Allen (3-3, 4.22 ERA) scheduled to start against Houston LHP Colton Gordon (0-1, 5.95 ERA).

The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Yankees rookie RHP Will Warren (3-3, 5.19 ERA) is slated to pitch against Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler (4-3, 4.44 ERA).

In summary

In summary, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on June 5, 2025, behind six scoreless innings from Max Fried and key offensive contributions including a two-run homer from Cody Bellinger. The Yankees escaped a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning to secure the shutout victory. The Guardians' offense struggled, managing only one hit.

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