HOUSTON (AP) — Two days ago, when a nasty illness had Gerrit Cole hooked up to an IV, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone hardly imagined he’d get an earful from his ace as he campaigned to get the final out Saturday night against the Houston Astros.
Boone didn’t even know if Cole would be able to make the start.
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Not only did he start — he finished, spinning a three-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Houston.
Cole demanded on the mound that Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pitch to cap victory.