Gerrit Cole strikes out eight in Yankees' victory over Orioles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Gerrit Cole delivered a strong performance for the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles on August 21, striking out eight over six innings while allowing only one run in a 6-1 victory. This comes as Cole enjoys a resurgence after missing the entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery. He has displayed improved form, achieving a 2.45 ERA in his last nine outings. With this performance, Cole now has 1,015 strikeouts as a Yankee, surpassing Roger Clemens for 12th-most in franchise history. The Yankees currently occupy the top Wild Card spot in the American League and trail the Tampa Bay Rays by four games in the AL East.
- •Cole struck out eight batters over six innings.
- •He earned a 3.11 ERA with 92 2/3 innings pitched since returning.
- •The Yankees won 6-1 against the Orioles.
- •Cole now has 1,015 strikeouts with the Yankees, moving into 12th place in franchise history.
- •New York leads the AL Wild Card race, four games behind the Rays.
- 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Gerrit Cole Makes Yankees History Amid Recent Resurgence
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