The New York Yankees’ ace didn’t have his finest outing in the nation’s capital on Tuesday. Gerrit Cole allowed three runs on six hits, including two homers back-to-back in the fourth inning.
Cole sounded off on each of the home-run pitches, via YES Network.
“I think I pitched well out of traffic, had good stuff and pretty good command. Ultimately they beat me today, so it just is what it is.” — Gerrit Cole on the 4-2 loss in DC.
“Yeah, I thought we executed both pitches pretty well, but they were the wrong pitch and they put great swings on ’em,” Cole said.
Cole didn’t give up the long balls to big-time power hitters, either. Designated hitter Andres Chaparro’s dinger was his first of the season, while third baseman Jose Tena’s was his second.
Cole, though, still thought highly of his outing.
“I think I pitched well out of traffic, had good stuff, pretty good command, but ultimately they beat me today. It just is what it is,” the 2023 Cy Young Award winner claimed.
Cole’s comments aren’t completely off-base, but they may not be well-received by the rabid New York fanbase. Losing to a 60-73 team as the stretch run approaches and appearing complacent with the result wouldn’t have flown with late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, but these are different times.
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Cole was far from his vintage self on Tuesday, but his supporting cast gave him little help. One of the culprits was catcher Jose Trevino, who had a throwing error to first base and sailed another one past second with no one covering the bag in the sixth inning.
Trevino analyzed the failing performance, via YES Network.
