Yankees Reactions: The Yankees Bludgeon the White Sox in the Series Opener
Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, giving up two runs; the Yankees scored 12.
NEW YORK — Instant reactions to the Yankees’ (44-27) 12-2 win over the White Sox (38-33) on a Monday night in the Bronx.
Gerrit Cole gave up a first-inning home run to former Yankee Andrew Bennentendi. Cole then went on to retire 13 batters in a row before a ball off the glove of first baseman Ben Rice broke up the string of retired hitters. Cole would give up one more run, coming in the sixth inning on an infield single by Luisangel Acuna. Cole struck out six over six innings of two-run ball as he continues to impress post-Tommy John surgery.
Davis Martin came into the game at Yankee Stadium with a 2.41 ERA, surrendering only three home runs. In his outing at Yankee Stadium, Martin gave up three home runs — Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, and Paul Goldschmidt — and saw his ERA balloon to 3.31 after surrendering nine runs.
Every Yankee starter had a hit in the game. The Yankees also batted around in consecutive innings (third and fourth). They did all this without Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, or Trent Grisham.
Cody Bellinger had three hits and continues to be productive. His clutch two-run single in the third inning broke the tie and started the Yankees‘ onslaught of runs. Bellinger was also seemingly relaying runs from second base after a walk advanced him.
The White Sox had a position player (Luisángel Acuña) pitch the bottom of the eighth inning. He surrendered a solo home run to Josè Caballero. It was the second straight game Caballero homered.
Ryan Yarbough earned his second save of the season when he came in the game that was a blowout and saved the rest of the bullpen from having to pitch. That sends the Yankees’ relief corps in a good spot for tomorrow, having back-to-back days off. New York does not have an off day until July 2nd.
The Yankees will send out LHP Carlos Rodón (2-2, 3.19) against his former team. The White Sox will be sending out UCONN alum LHP Anthony Kay (6-1, 4.34). The game will be at 7:05PM on Amazon Prime Video.