Yankees overpower White Sox 12-2 with three homers

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Yankees overpower White Sox 12-2 with three homers
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The New York Yankees secured a 12-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt all homered, contributing to a strong offensive showing. Gerrit Cole earned the win, allowing two runs over six innings as the Yankees improved to 8-4 since the injury to Aaron Judge. The Yankees registered 16 hits, with Cody Bellinger and Ryan McMahon also driving in runs. Looking ahead, Anthony Kay will pitch for the White Sox against Carlos Rodón of the Yankees on Wednesday night.

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  • Yankees hit three home runs off White Sox pitcher Davis Martin.
  • Spencer Jones recorded his first home run at Yankee Stadium.
  • Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt added two-run homers.
  • Gerrit Cole improved to 2-1, allowing two runs in six innings.
  • White Sox fell to 5-4 in a challenging schedule stretch.
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Spencer Jones hit his first Yankee Stadium home run in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the New York Yankees rocked Davis Martin in a 12-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Gerrit Cole (2-1) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings as the Yankees improved to 8-4 since losing slugger Aaron Judge indefinitely to a stress fracture in his right rib.

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