NEW YORK — The Yankees had their chances against Gerrit Cole but could not push across a run against arguably the best pitcher in the Majors this year. Cole’s final line looked dominant, as he held the Bombers scoreless in seven innings but the right-hander clearly did not have his best stuff, as he walked five Yankees.
Unfortunately for New York, the team just could not get the big hit, leaving multiple men on base in a frustrating game all throughout. The Yankees had their chances against Cole; they just couldn’t cash in.
The series is far from over but the Yankees must look at Games 4 and 5 as must-win scenarios with both Cole and Justin Verlander looming when the series swings back to Houston.