I don’t want to say that this is the only Yankee game worth watching this week, but one way or the other Gerrit Cole has been one of the few bright spots of the entire season. The right-hander is the frontrunner for the AL Cy Young, and every fifth day has the chance to solidify his case.
A 2.76 ERA sparkles and Cole leads all MLB pitchers in bWAR, although his fWAR “merely” has him ninth in the game. He’s been the best part of the Yankees’ season, and although he’s only faced the Red Sox once this year, we can be pretty confident he’ll put up another strong start today.