Yankees hit road to face White Sox amid pitching struggles

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Ace right-hander Gerrit Cole is set to start for the New York Yankees against the host Chicago White Sox on Monday in the opener of a nine-game road trip.

While the Yankees will take the stability Cole (10-2, 2.64 ERA) typically offers, it's especially reassuring lately amid hardships elsewhere in the rotation.

"It's definitely taken a hit, obviously," Yankees manager Aaron B