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Cole, Yankees Hold Off Braves 5-4 in Matchup of Cy Young Winners
- On Saturday at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4, with Gerrit Cole striking out nine over seven innings in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners.
- Cole reached 1,000 career strikeouts during the game, becoming the fastest pitcher in Yankees history to achieve the milestone in 139 games and 837 2/3 innings.
- Tension flared in the fifth inning when home plate umpire Dan Merzel called a controversial balk on Chris Sale, leading to the ejection of Atlanta manager Walt Weiss after heated arguments.
- Rookie Spencer Jones drove in two runs with a triple in the fifth, while Ben Rice added a 431-foot solo homer in the eighth to seal the victory.
- With the victory, the Yankees moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Boston in the AL East, extending their division lead.
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Cole, Yankees hold off Braves 5-4 in matchup of Cy Young winners
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners as the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday.
·Bakersfield, United States
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The New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday in a highly anticipated duel between Cy Young Award winners Gerrit Cole and Chris Sale, with a solid performance from the New York starter.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
Bias Distribution
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L 35%
C 45%
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