The Yankees lose a tough one to their rival.
The New York Yankees lost a baseball game in the Bronx this afternoon, falling 7-1 to their ancient rival, Gerrit Cole.
The Yankees held Cole at bay for three innings, and even took a 1-0 lead early in the game, thanks to three consecutive singles by Anthony Volpe, Alex Verdugo, and Gleyber Torres. But Cole exploded for four runs in the top of the fourth via a bases-empty intentional walk, a stolen base, an unintentional walk, and two singles.
Cole didn’t wait long to strike again after the Yankees failed to battle back in the bottom of the inning. In the top of the fifth, Cole birthed a four-run rally, this one featuring two different batters hit by pitches.
The Yankees now sit just 2.5 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. But with at least two more matchups against Cole remaining on the schedule, their hold on the division is tenuous.
One Stud
Gerrit Cole: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
One Dud
The New York Yankees, like conceptually
Play of the Game
No question about this one. This is vintage Gerrit Cole, doing what he does best.
Gerrit Cole Intentionally Walking Devers…
And Devers’ reaction. pic.twitter.com/0FZG164uzn
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 14, 2024