Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 11 in Dominant Performance Against Pirates

Gerrit Cole delivered a dominant performance in Wednesday's 5-3, 10-inning loss to the Pirates, retiring the first 14 batters he faced. The 35-year-old threw a season-high seven innings with 11 strikeouts, though he received minimal run support. As the anchor of the Yankees' rotation, Cole is now positioned to lead the pitching staff alongside the recently returned Max Fried, with their combined presence expected to help solidify the team's roster for the second half of the season.