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Gerrit Cole strikes out eight in Yankees' victory over Orioles

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Gerrit Cole strikes out eight in Yankees' victory over Orioles

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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