Gerrit Cole looked like vintage self as Yankees sweep Royals
Gerrit Cole showcased his vintage pitching skills as the New York Yankees swept the Kansas City Royals with a 7-0 victory. He struck out 10 batters over 6 ²/₃ scoreless innings, continuing his strong return from Tommy John surgery. The Yankees have now won 14 consecutive games against the Royals, dominating the season series.
- ▪Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters and allowed only four hits in his performance against the Royals.
- ▪The Yankees have outscored the Royals 50-10 in their season series.
- ▪Cole's pitch count was capped at 79 as the Yankees manage his return from surgery.
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MLB New York Yankees Gerrit Cole looked like vintage self as Yankees sweep Royals By Greg Joyce Published May 27, 2026, 10:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gerrit Cole and his new right elbow will, in fact, allow a run at some point. It just has not happened yet through his first two starts back in the big leagues after Tommy John surgery. Cole looked very much like his vintage self Wednesday night in a dominant showing against the Royals, striking out 10 across 6 ²/₃ scoreless innings to help the Yankees finish the sweep with a 7-0 win at Kauffman Stadium.
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