Yankees ace Gerrit Cole makes season debut with 6 scoreless innings vs. Rays
Gerrit Cole made his season debut for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching six scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits while striking out two batters and walking three. This performance comes as the Yankees trail the Rays by 4.5 games in the American League East.
- ▪Gerrit Cole threw 72 pitches in his first start since the 2024 World Series.
- ▪He allowed two hits, three walks, and struck out two batters during the game.
- ▪Cole's return is significant for the Yankees as they aim to close the gap in the American League East.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/yankees-ace-gerrit-cole-makes-season-debut-with-6-scoreless-innings-vs-rays-005018019.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 00:50:18 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-23T01:02:03.674Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-23T01:02:03.674Z |
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