New York Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole to stave off elimination against Cleveland Guardians Sunday
New York's $324 million man, Cole allowed two runs and struck out eight in beating the Guardians for the second time in six days. He didn't dominate, but Cole kept Cleveland's hitters off base and off balance.
New York will start Game 2 loser Jameson Taillon against Aaron Civale on Monday night at Yankee Stadium.Josh Naylor homered for the Guardians, who are trying to end Major League Baseball's current longest World Series drought in their first year after a franchise name change. Cleveland hasn't won it all since 1948.Cole was pulled after 110 pitches and Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought in closer Clay Holmes for the eighth.
This was the kind of game the Yankees envisioned Cole pitching in when they signed him to a nine-year contract in 2019 as a free agent after he spent two seasons with the Astros. The Guardians closed within 3-2 in the fourth on Naylor's second career postseason homer - and third homer in 17 at-bats - off Cole.
New York's dugout erupted with shouts and fist pumps as Bader rounded first following his fifth hit in six career at-bats off Quantrill. He also homered in Game 1, when Cole and the Yankees beat Quantrill. With runners at first and second, Ramírez dropped a bloop into left field that scored rookie Steven Kwan. Thinking he had a chance to take an extra base, Ramírez went about halfway to second before realizing he had no chance and got thrown out retreating to first.Oscar Gonzalez's quick rise from rookie to postseason has mirrored Cleveland's stunning jump to World Series contender.
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