There are three main storylines from today’s game: The Yankee offense continuing its rejuvenation after a bit of a cold spell, Chris Sale leaving the game with a gnarly injury, and Gerrit Cole’s dominance of a lineup that gave him a bit of trouble last week. All in all, those three stories came together in a 13-2 blowout as the Yankees closed out the first half of the season with a commanding win over the Red Sox.
Let’s start with Sale, who was making only his second appearance of the season, and just his tenth since 2019.