Gerrit Cole Takes Hard-Luck Loss Against Astros

Gerrit Cole (7-7) suffered a tough loss in the Yankees' series finale against the Houston Astros on Thursday. Despite entering the game with a 3.11 ERA and high expectations, Cole allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings. The veteran pitcher was unable to lead New York to a series victory in the critical late-August contest at Yankee Stadium.