Yankees' Boone takes responsibility for Cole's decision against Muncy

In a loss to the Dodgers, Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained his decision to let Gerrit Cole face Max Muncy in the seventh inning. Despite Cole's strong performance with only three hits allowed through six innings, a costly mistake led to Muncy's two-run homer, contributing to a 2-1 defeat. Boone admitted postgame that he should have replaced Cole after he battled Mookie Betts, acknowledging that the choice ultimately fell on him. Cole noted the homer was a mistake pitch, but he also expressed confidence in his recent improvements following elbow surgery. The Yankees look to rebound against the Dodgers in their next matchup, scheduled for Saturday night.

• 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Aaron Boone owns costly decision to have Gerrit Cole face Max Muncy: 'That's on me'