The New York Yankees produced an inspiring comeback after being 0-1 down in the three-game series against Cleveland Guardians. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto homered back to back to propel the Yanks to an 8-1 victory in game two, thus leveling the series. But the best was yet to come.
In the series finale held on Thursday, the New York Yankees showed up as a collective unit to win the series. Ace starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was phenomenal at the start as he disallowed the Guardians to come out of the batters’ box. In the process, Cole achieved a significant milestone in his storied MLB career.
Gerrit Cole Becomes Fourth Active Player To Log 150-Career Wins!
Gerrit Cole, the ace of the New York Yankees and reigning AL CY Young pitcher, recently added another significant achievement to his illustrious career by reaching the 150-win milestone, thus becoming the only fourth active pitcher to do so. This accomplishment came after yet another dominant performance, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier pitchers in MLB. Cole was up against Guardians in the series finale when he pitched 6 scoreless innings and allowed just 1 hit with a career-high five walks. Across 95 pitches, Cole managed to strike out only two batters. Regardless, the bullpen performed phenomenally well in not allowing a single hit to Guardians for the remainder of the game, thus resulting in a 6-0 shutout victory for the Yanks.
That being said, Gerrit Cole’s 150th win is a testament to his consistency, durability, and sheer talent on the mound. Despite an injury-marred season, the ace continues to show up at each start with the same drive and passion. After the game, Cole reflected on reaching the 150-win milestone, expressing gratitude for the support he has received throughout his career. He acknowledged it as a special achievement, and it mattered even more as the team performed well in getting a victory. Meanwhile, for Yankees skipper Aaron Boone, Cole’s milestone set him on the future hall of famer track. “150 wins in the big leagues is a pretty, pretty cool number,” Boone said. With 150 wins now under his belt, Cole shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to be a workhorse for the Yankees, anchoring their rotation and leading by example for younger pitchers on the team.
Gerrit Cole’s Sarcastic Take On Controlling Yankees Cap Aaron Judge
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is turning out to be an untameable beast on the plate this season. He slammed his 48th season home run on Thursday to inch closer to scripting franchise history. Meanwhile, Gerrit Cole, one of the finest pitchers in the league, was asked for his opinion to tame down Judge.
However, Gerrit Cole refuses to spill out a gameplan for the opposition pitchers. “I think it depends on the score, but I am certainly not gonna lay out a game plan for you,” Cole said. Overall, the reigning CY Young pitcher appeared extremely proud of his teammate and rated him very highly after the Thursday outing.
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