Stats are funny things. Especially baseball stats. But this Gerrit Cole one is pretty rough. And concerning for the Yankees.
Gerrit Cole is the 2nd pitcher in the Modern era (since 1900) to allow at least 3 home runs in the 1st inning of a game multiple times in the same season (Cole also did this on June 9 at Twins).
Brett Tomko is the other (1999 Reds) h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/ShrHIordfd
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 3, 2022
We won’t litigate Cole’s ace status for the umpteenth time here.