We had seen this script before. On a day where the eyes of New York were firmly focused on two-time NCAA National Champion Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, the New York Yankees appeared to waste yet another solid start from ace Gerrit Cole, as the Cleveland Guardians jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and the Yankees offense looked helpless. Led by Anthony Volpe and Willie Calhoun, however, the Yankees mounted a comeback, snapping their losing streak with a solid 4-2 victory.
From the start of the night, it was clear that Cole did not have his best stuff.