On Thursday night, the New York Yankees finished their series with the Chicago White Sox.
After winning the first two games, they lost by a score of 5-1.
Yankees Make Gerrit Cole Decision
The Yankees will now open up a series with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night in the Bronx.
They have announced that Gerrit Cole will start on Sunday.
Chris Kirschner of The Athletic wrote: “Yankees vs. Reds probable pitchers: Friday: Cam Schlittler vs. Rhett Lowder (3-3, 4.60 ERA, 37 SO) Saturday: Will Warren vs. Andrew Abbott (4-4, 3.95 ERA, 58 SO) Sunday: Gerrit Cole vs. Chase Burns (8-1, 2.01 ERA, 95 SO)”
Friday: Cam Schlittler vs. Rhett Lowder (3-3, 4.60 ERA, 37 SO)
Saturday: Will Warren vs. Andrew Abbott (4-4, 3.95 ERA, 58 SO)
Sunday: Gerrit Cole vs. Chase Burns (8-1, 2.01 ERA, 95 SO)
Cole had been out since the 2024 season (and made his return in May).
Right now, the former Cy Young Award winner is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in five games.
Social Media Reacts To Pitchers For Reds Series
Here’s what people were saying:
@NY647764: “gotta sweep this series after dropping an easy game against the sox tn”
@TheJearBear28: “Now THIS is a series we gotta sweep. Reds have been in a bit of a free fall. Burns’s will be tough though.”
@JetsTakes: “Marquee matchup Sunday”
@AlHinton23: “Sunday looks fun”
Cole has also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros over 13 MLB seasons.
So far, he has looked like himself despite the long absence.
Yankees Right Now
The Yankees are at the top of the American League East with a 45-28 record in 73 games.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games (and are 21-13 in 34 games at home).
Following three games with the Reds, the Yankees will visit the Detroit Tigers on Monday night in Michigan.
Reds Right Now
The Reds come into the series as the last-place team in the National League Central with a 35-38 record in 73 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games (and 16-19 in 27 games on the road).
New York Yankees Announce Gerrit Cole Decision Before Reds Series