Tanner Bibee settles in after first-pitch homer, Guardians rally to down Aaron Judge, Yankees 3-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee recovered from giving up a home run on his first pitch to work six innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to five.

Bibee (2-2) was quickly tagged by New York's Ben Rice but settled in. He allowed two runs and five hits while helping the Guardians clinch the series and improve to 7-1 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 Ramírez 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.

Judge covered 51 feet in right field before making a lunging catch to rob Brayan Rocchio of possible extra bases in the fifth.

Judge has reached base in 20 straight games, batting .413 (31 of 75) over the span.

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).

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Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith, right, is congratulated by catcher Bo Naylor after the Guardians defeated the New York Yankees in a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan, right, is congratulated by Kyle Manzardo after scoring a run on a pass ball by New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan celebrates after scoring a run on a pass ball by New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan, left, and right fielder Daniel Schneemann celebrate after the Guardians defeated the New York Yankees in a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice walks to the dugout after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. catches a ball hit by Cleveland Guardians' Kyle Manzardo during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge scores a run on a sacrifice by Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan slides to score a run on a pass ball by New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Daniel Schneemann, top, throws to first base after forcing out New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. Anthony Volpe was out at first base for the double play. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned Saturday night from the right calf strain that kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ previous eight games.

Antetokounmpo was in the starting lineup for the Bucks’ game against the Chicago Bulls, after the team upgraded him after originally listing him as questionable on the injury report.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said before the game the nine-time All-Star won’t be thrown back into the grind right away.

“He’ll be on a minutes restriction,” Rivers said.

Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since injuring his calf less than three minutes into the Bucks’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 3. The injury came on Antetokounmpo’s fourth game back after a left adductor strain caused him to miss four games.

“Maybe it was a mistake of me coming back a little bit earlier, because once I come back, now you’re overcompensating,” Antetokounmpo said on Dec. 18. “The only way you can pop your soleus is by overcompensating and then having an extreme amount of load or play a lot of games in a short period of time. Again, I think all of the things that I was thinking and trying to come back led to the incident that I had with my soleus.”

The Bucks have gone 2-6 in the eight games Antetokounmpo has missed because of the calf issue. So far this season, the Bucks are 9-8 with Antetokounmpo and 3-11 without him.

Antetokounmpo, who turned 31 on Dec. 6, has averaged 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists this season.

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FILE - Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after suffering an injury during the first half an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kylie Bridenhagen, File)