NEW YORK (Interstat) — The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium II, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. The weather forecast calls for 72 degrees and cloudy skies. Right-hander Gavin Williams (8-3, 3.18 ERA) takes the mound for Cleveland, looking to bounce back from a no-decision in his last start. The Yankees counter with veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole (1-0, 2.45 ERA), who is making his third start since returning from an elbow injury. New York enters with a 36-23 record, one game ahead of Cleveland (34-27) in the American League standings. The Yankees won Tuesday’s series opener 4-3 on a walk-off single in the ninth inning. Cleveland is coming off a 9-4 loss to Boston on Sunday, its third straight defeat. The Guardians have dropped four of their last five games. New York, meanwhile, won 13-8 at Oakland on Sunday for its seventh victory in nine games. Players to watch: Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee has struggled recently, allowing three or more earned runs in four of his last five starts. He took the loss Sunday vs. Boston, giving up three runs over six innings. Yankees right-hander Will Warren has been sharp in his last four outings, posting a 1.98 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 22⅔ innings. He earned the win Sunday at Oakland, tossing six scoreless frames. The betting line favors the Yankees by 1.5 runs, with an over/under of 7. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 victory for New York. Following Wednesday’s contest, the teams meet again Thursday in the finale of this four-game set. Cleveland then travels to Texas for a weekend series, while New York hosts Boston.