Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. CLEVELAND Aaron Boone had wanted to get Paul Goldschmidt a day off during the Yankees 13-day, 13-game stretch that came to an end on Wednesday. The veterans bat would not allow it. So Boone compromised by making him the DH on Wednesday and Goldschmidt just kept hitting, racking Kevin Herget Jersey up three hits in at Progre sive Field. The 37-year-old has multiple hits in 12 of his 25 games and is on an eight-game hitting streak that has boosted his average to .383 trailing only teammate Aaron Judge for the best in the majors. I said [after signing with the Yankees] I have confidence I can play at a high level. You never know whats going to happen, just like we dont know what the rest of the year holds, Goldschmidt said. Id love to play well every game and get a hit every time out there, thats the goal, but you know theres going to be ups and downs. Explore More Its been a decent start for me and well try to keep it going, keep working hard, but theres a lot of games to go. Its not about me, just trying to do my job to help us win and hopefully keep it going. Though Goldschmidt has just one home run on the season, he came close to adding a second on Wednesday, but settled for a pair of doubles while driving in two runs. Serving as the regular cleanup hitter against righties, Goldschmidt has offered an important presence two spots behind Judge with a consistent approach. Paul Goldschmidt rips an RBI single during the second inning of the Yankees 5-1 win over the Guardians on April 23, 2025. Getty Images Its huge, Judge said. Makes my job easy. Just try to get on first base. I know hell knock me in or do something special. Also having him, like Big G [Giancarlo Stanton], someone to talk to. Go through scouting reports, whats he thinking, whats he gonna try to do this time. Hes a pro. He takes notes. He remembers at-bats even from a couple years ago. Its impre sive the knowledge this guy has. So were lucky to have him. Anthony Volpe had a rough day at the plate to continue a tough stretch, going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. He fell further into a slump that is now 7-for-54 (.130) over his past 16 games. I really felt like the first couple days here he was swinging the bat better, Boone said. Tampas the one series where I felt like he struggled a little bit swinging the bat. And then today, obviously had some swing-and-mi s in there. Sometimes a little bit le s is more. Let your athleticism, speed and fast twitch take over. You want it a little bad sometimes. Tough day for him offensively, but hell turn the page and get it going. Ja son Domnguezs double in the fifth inning came off lefty reliever Joey Cantillo, offering a rare bright spot for the switch-hitter from the right side. Ja son Domnguez runs to second base after belting a double as a right-handed hitter during the Yankees win over the Guardians. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect He finished Wednesday 3-for-29 against lefties this season. After the game, the Yankees optioned infielder Jorbit Vivas back to Triple-A, clearing the way for Trent Grisham to come off the paternity list Friday. CHECK OUT THE AND Vivas has yet to make his MLB debut. Andruw Monasterio Jersey