In their first game under MLB’s new crackdown on pitchers using illegal substances, Gerrit Cole passed inspection twice and pitched fine.
Jonathan Loaisiga and the Yankees offense failed Tuesday night as the Bombers’ comeback came up short in a 6-5 loss to the Royals at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees (38-34) lost for just the second time in their last seven games. The Bombers got home runs from Luke Voit — on the first pitch he saw since coming off the injured list — Kyle Higashioka and DJ LeMahieu, a two-run shot in the eighth,
They had the tying run on second base in the eighth and ninth innings, but came up short.