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GERRIT COLE
No, the Yankees didn’t win their AL East showdown against the Orioles last night. However, there was cause for celebration because ace Gerrit Cole was back on the mound and turned in a rock solid start.
After missing the first 75 games of the season with elbow inflammation, Cole made his 2024 debut, and it did start off on a shaky note. Cole allowed a pair of well-struck doubles and an earned run in the first inning, but he really settled in from there.
Ultimately, Cole went four innings, striking out five batters while allowing three hits and two earned runs. (Cole did lobby for one more inning, but he was persuaded to call it a night by manager Aaron Boone.)
Those aren’t the most eye-popping stats, but given the circumstances it was a very encouraging step forward for the reigning AL Cy Young winner. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Cole’s first start was his velocity.
In his breakdown of Cole’s outing, our own Dayn Perry highlighted that…
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Author : Austin Nivison
Publish date : 2024-06-20 13:22:07
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