Gerrit Cole Struggles in Loss to Padres After Giving Up Four Home Runs

Gerrit Cole endured a difficult outing in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. He surrendered home runs to three consecutive batters to open the game, with the Padres ultimately taking him deep four times total. Despite the Yankees' attempt at a comeback, the team fell short in the rubber match of the series. The loss represents a missed opportunity for the Yankees to gain ground on the Rays in the standings.