Yankees ace Gerrit Cole shuts down Rays in six-inning season debut
Gerrit Cole made his season debut for the New York Yankees, pitching six shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. This performance marked his return after missing the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery. Cole's efficiency on the mound helped the Yankees secure a 1-0 lead thanks to a home run from Austin Wells.
- ▪Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his 2026 season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- ▪He missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
- ▪Cole gave up just two hits, walked three, and struck out two batters during the game.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-ace-gerrit-cole-shuts-010339984.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 01:03:39 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-23T01:32:03.762Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-23T01:32:03.762Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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