Trending Now - Gerrit Cole Aims to Continue Strong Start in Next Game
WHO:
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Amed Rosario, Cam Schlittler
NY Post - Gerrit Cole
WHAT:
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole left his game against the Rays with a no-decision despite pitching six scoreless innings.
MLB.com - Cole's next start is on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - The Yankees achieved a franchise record with every starter recording at least two hits in a game against the Royals.
MLB.com - Amed Rosario led the Yankees with four hits, including two home runs, in the game against the Royals.
MLB.com - The Yankees recorded 24 hits in the game against the Royals, marking the first time since August 3, 2011, that five players had at least three hits in a game.
MLB.com - The Yankees' 46 total bases against the Royals were their most in a game since July 22, 2007.
MLB.com - The Yankees had 24 hard-hit balls classified as having an exit velocity of 95 mph or greater against the Royals, the most in a single game during the Statcast Era.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole delivered six scoreless innings in his first start since returning from Tommy John surgery, allowing two hits, walking three, and striking out two.
MLB.com - Cole's next start is scheduled for Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - The Yankees defeated the Royals 15-1, marking the first time in franchise history that every starter had at least two hits in a game.
MLB.com - Five Yankees players had at least three hits in the game against the Royals.
MLB.com - The Yankees recorded 46 total bases in the game, their most since July 22, 2007.
MLB.com - The Yankees had 24 hard-hit balls classified as having an exit velocity of 95 mph or greater, the most in a single game during the Statcast Era.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, Kauffman Stadium
WHEN:
MLB.com - Cole's first Major League game since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series against the Dodgers.
MLB.com - The Yankees' next game against the Royals is scheduled for a future date.
WHY:
MLB.com - Cole returned from a 569-day absence due to Tommy John surgery.
HOW:
MLB.com - Cole averaged 96.1 mph on 72 pitches against the Rays, utilizing a repertoire of four-seam fastballs, sinkers, sliders, changeups, and knuckle-curves.
(UPDATED May 28, 2026 04:21 UTC)
In a standout performance, Gerrit Cole pitched six scoreless innings against the Rays but left the game with a no-decision. Meanwhile, the Yankees set a franchise record with every starter notching at least two hits in a game against the Royals, where Amed Rosario led the charge with four hits, including two home runs. The Yankees also recorded 24 hits and 46 total bases, their highest in a game since 2007, and achieved a remarkable 24 hard-hit balls with an exit velocity of 95 mph or greater, marking a new high during the Statcast Era.
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(UPDATED May 27, 2026 19:47 UTC)
Gerrit Cole made a triumphant return to the mound, delivering six scoreless innings in his first start since Tommy John surgery, allowing just two hits while walking three and striking out two. The Yankees dominated the Royals with a stunning 15-1 victory, marking a historic milestone as every starter recorded at least two hits, and five players had three or more hits, along with a record 46 total bases. Cole's next start is set for Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals at 7:40 p.m. ET.