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Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning, Carlos Rodón combined with three relievers on a two-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Thursday to salvage the finale of a three-game series that star Aaron Judge missed.

The Guardians started Thursday with a chance to sweep the Yankees for just the second time since new Yankee Stadium opened in 2009. They were facing Carlos Rodon, who has tormented them for years. Manager Stephen Vogt doctored his lineup to face the left-hander by inserting David Fry in the leadoff spot followed by Jose Ramirez and Rhys Hoskins to give him three right-handed hitters at the top of the lineup.