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Yankees’ Gerrit Cole rounding into form at perfect time for postseason

The Yankees were unable to acquire Gerrit Cole, who they had hoped for for much of the season, as he was sidelined with elbow inflammation until mid-June. And even after his return, the results were much the same as they were a year ago, when Cole won his first Cy Young Award. But looking at […]

Alex Cora accuses Gerrit Cole of intentionally hitting Rafael Devers

Manager Alex Cora accused Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole of intentionally hitting Red Sox star Rafael Devers in the first inning because he didn't want to face the slugger who had dominated him throughout his career. Cora's reasoning was simple. When the Yankees ace intentionally walked Devers with no bases loaded in the top of the […]

Yankees, Gerrit Cole have no excuse for foolish intentional walk

Incomprehensible. Even after Saturday's explanation, it remains unclear to the Yankees what happened with one out in the fourth inning. Gerrit Cole, dominating the Red Sox, intentionally walked Rafael Devers with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning. Manager Aaron Boone used the word “aggressive” multiple times to describe […]

Gerrit Cole unravels as Yankees lose to Red Sox

The brightest takeaway from Gerrit Cole's afternoon is that he likely won't have to face Rafael Devers in the postseason. When Cole pitches to the Red Sox sluggers, he loses. If Cole refuses to pitch to Devers, he loses. The Yankees ace pitched three innings Saturday before intentionally walking Devers and then collapsing in surprising, […]

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole excited to face ‘longest friend in the game’

CHICAGO — Even if Gerrit Cole wanted to make his starting pitching a target for haters, that won't be possible on Sunday. Jameson Tyrone is such a good friend and such a good person to Cole that he can’t take that approach. Instead, the Yankees ace will just be looking to enjoy the day Sunday […]

Canadiens’ Cole Caufield to honor Johnny Gaudreau with No. 13 jersey

Canadian national team star Cole Caufield will remember his late friend Johnny Gaudreau every time he takes to the court this season. Caufield announced Tuesday that he would change his jersey number from 22 to 13 in honor of the former Blue Jackets star who was killed along with his brother, Matthew, by a suspected […]