The Yankees right-hander cannot spark the offense or steady the defense behind him. With an impotent offense and more defensive lapses, the Yankees wasted another of his starts Sunday. Cole allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits. He struck out 10 and did not walk a batter. The Yankees, however, still dropped their fifth straight game, losing 4-2 to the Rays at the Stadium.
The Rays swept the three-games to take their second series of the season from the Yankees. It was the first time the Yankees have been swept in a series of at least three-games since Aug.