Gerrit Cole twirls his first scoreless outing of year as Yankees blank Tigers
DETROIT — There was legitimate concern when Gerrit Cole was removed from the starting lineup on trade deadline day for what the Yankees called “general fatigue.” Whatever moves the club made that day, nothing would have come close to the impact a healthy Cole could have late in the season and into October. After three […]
Jose Quintana twirls another gem as Mets outlast Nationals
Jose Quintana was a weak link a month ago, but has since developed into the Mets’ most effective starting pitcher. If the change continues, it could boost the team’s playoff hopes or allow the Mets to receive something in return for the veteran left-hander at the trade deadline if they fall out of wild-card contention. […]
Yankees’ Cody Poteet twirls gem in first outing since 2022
CLEVELAND — It had been nearly 21 months since Cody Poteet last stood on a major league mound until Saturday. However, the Yankees right-hander certainly looked like he could play that role. Poteet, called up as the 27th player from Triple-A as a spot starter for Saturday’s doubleheader nightcap, pitched sharply, giving up one run […]