Yankees Soar Past White Sox With Cole's Strong Performance
WHO:
MLB.com - Jasson Domínguez was activated from his Minor League rehab assignment when Trent Grisham landed on the IL.
NY Post - The New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox were involved in the game.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole is the Yankees' ace pitcher; Andrew Benintendi, Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, Paul Goldschmidt, and José Caballero are players who contributed to the game.
WHAT:
MLB.com - José Caballero added a homer in the eighth inning off position player Luisangel Acuña.
NY Post - The Yankees defeated the White Sox 12-2.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and striking out six batters in a 90-pitch effort.
MLB.com - The Yankees hit three home runs during the game, with Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt each contributing one.
MLB.com - The Yankees won for the seventh time in eight games.
WHERE:
NY Post - The game took place at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York.
MLB.com - The Yankees' dugout was mentioned as part of the game setting.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Yankees may not welcome Giancarlo Stanton or Trent Grisham back to their lineup until next month.
MLB.com - Gerrit Cole's performance was noted as his fifth start since returning from Tommy John surgery.
MLB.com - Austin Wells began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on the same day as the game.
MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton has not played since April 24, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - Manager Aaron Boone stated that Stanton is going to have a slow week with not a lot of baseball activities and not running.
MLB.com - Stanton is limited to a lighter workload due to a re-injury of his left calf strain.
MLB.com - Trent Grisham is expected to be out for a few weeks due to a moderate strain of his right hamstring.
HOW:
MLB.com - Max Fried threw a side session as the next step in his recovery from a left elbow bone bruise, and a recent MRI showed he is healing.
MLB.com - Cole pitched with a comfortable lead, allowing him to focus on his performance.
MLB.com - Cole retired 13 consecutive batters after allowing a solo homer to Andrew Benintendi in the first inning.
(UPDATED June 17, 2026 08:48 UTC)
Jasson Domínguez has been activated from his Minor League rehab assignment following Trent Grisham's placement on the injured list. In a recent game, José Caballero hit a homer in the eighth inning off position player Luisangel Acuña, while the Yankees may not see Giancarlo Stanton or Grisham back in the lineup until next month. Manager Aaron Boone mentioned that Stanton will be taking it slow this week with limited baseball activities, and Max Fried is progressing in his recovery from a left elbow bone bruise after a recent MRI indicated he is healing.
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(UPDATED June 17, 2026 04:26 UTC)
In a commanding performance at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox with a score of twelve to two, marking their seventh win in eight games. Ace pitcher Gerrit Cole shined on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while allowing just three hits and two walks, and he retired thirteen consecutive batters after giving up a solo homer in the first inning. Meanwhile, Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt each hit home runs, contributing to the Yankees' impressive offensive display.