Gerrit Cole Completes Strong Comeback Season With Solid Finale Against Rays

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole earned his 10th win, allowing two runs over 5.2 innings with eight strikeouts in a 9-2 victory over the Rays. Throwing a season-high 105 pitches, Cole finished his regular-season comeback from Tommy John surgery with a 3.61 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 131 strikeouts across 127 innings in 22 starts. Manager Aaron Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake are evaluating how to slot the veteran right-hander into the upcoming AL wild-card series.