The New York Yankees finally got off the mat, wrapping up their first sweep in over a month by taking down the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Thursday night. But for anyone rocking a Mariners hat, that five-run margin of victory probably felt a little too familiar, didn’t it? It matched the 10-5 shellacking the Yankees handed *our* Mariners back on August 12th. Yeah, that one still stings.
Cole’s Century Mark and a Rare Comfortable Win
Gerrit Cole, man, that dude was dealing. He went six strong innings, giving up just one run on four hits and a walk. He struck out eight Orioles batters, hitting the century mark for strikeouts this year. Let’s not forget, the guy missed the start of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Talk about grinding back! For the Yankees, this win was huge; they haven’t strung multiple victories together lately. With injuries and a sputtering offense, almost every game has been a tight, frustrating grind. Getting a five-run win against the Orioles, their largest margin since that August 12th game against us, had to feel like a massive exhale for them.
A Crooked Number and Some Deep Shots
The Yankees offense actually backed Cole up, a big deal given their recent struggles. They put up a crooked number in the third, kicking things off with Spencer Jones and Austin Wells getting singles. Then, Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson just booted a potential double play ball at second, and boom, Jones was at third and scored. Trent Grisham grounded into a double play, but it moved Wells to third, letting him score on a Ben Rice single. Heliot Ramos nearly went yard with a long double off the right field wall, bringing Rice around for the third run of the inning. Baltimore did get on the board in the fifth with a solo shot from Dylan Beavers off Cole, but the Yankees answered right back. Luis García Jr. and Spencer Jones absolutely crushed deep solo homers in the sixth, giving New York breathing room. They even tacked on an insurance run in the eighth when Jazz Chisholm Jr. tripled, scoring García. Jones finished with three hits, a solid day at the plate.
What This Sweep Means for the Yankees… And Our Memory Banks
So, the Yankees bullpen had more cushion than usual after Cole’s strong outing. Ryan Yarbrough came in for the seventh, looking to eat innings. This sweep, their first in over a month since knocking off the Nationals in July, might be what the doctor ordered for a team searching for momentum. Can they build on this? That’s the real question for them right now. For us here in the Emerald City, it’s just another reminder of that August 12th loss. We’ll be watching if they can finally get on a roll. But you know what? We’re focused on our own guys, hoping *our* five-run victories come with less baggage.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply