The Latest Breaking News from Gerrit Cole

Yankees hold off Guardians, 4-2, force Game 5 at Stadium

CLEVELAND -- There were questions about whether the Yankees should start Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of their best-of-five games American League Division Series, but Aaron Boone went with the man to whom they gave a historic contract to pitch big games. It’s paid off twice. Cole fended off the…

Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022

Guardians’ Josh Naylor broke out his ‘rock the baby’ home run celebration and MLB fans loved it

This was ice cold from Josh Naylor.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2022

The Yankees Will Need a New Manager Next Season

There is no way that Aaron Boone keeps his job. No matter what happens in tonight’s Game 4, or in Monday’s Game 5, if they can get that far—which is a big if based on all that unfolded last night, during and after the game. No matter if he was…

Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022

Gerrit Cole Shines Under the Bronx’s Bright Lights in Game 1

Pitching in his first postseason home game as a Yankee, Cole exhibited escapability that’s occasionally eluded him to lead New York to victory over Cleveland.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022

Gerrit Cole strikes out 8 in 6.1 innings, Yankees win 4-1 over Guardians in ALDS opener

NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole survived his “bugaboo”, the long ball, and was sharp in his first playoff start in the Bronx in pinstripes. The Bombers hit two homers to overpower the Guardians and take Game 1 of the American League Division Series 4-1 Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022

Yankees-Guardians Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the ALDS

New York is all about hitting home runs. Cleveland is not. Which team has the edge?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022

Aaron Boone never wavered after naming Gerrit Cole Game 1 starter weeks ago: ‘I feel like he’s throwing the ball incredibly well’

This was the idea when they signed him. Gerrit Cole in Game 1 of the playoffs in front of a packed house at Yankee Stadium. It took until his third season in pinstripes, because of COVID among other things. So the right-handed ace was given the “honor” of pitching the…

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

How the New MLB Postseason Format Impacts Pitching

Here are the trends and oddities in store for pitchers over the rest of the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2022

Yankees drop season finale to Rangers as Judge sits

ARLINGTON, Texas — Aaron Judge could finally rest Wednesday. After hitting his historic 62nd home run Tuesday night and pretty much eliminated from the batting title race, the Yankees slugger had his first game off since Aug. 3, sitting out the final game of the regular season.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Inside Aaron Judge’s Pursuit of Home Run History

The Yankees’ slugger was under pressure all season, but the American League home run record had nothing to do with it.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 5, 2022