Gerrit Cole shines through eight innings, Yankees top Jays
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Gerrit Cole retired the first 16 hitters he faced and pitched eight dominant innings as the host New York Yankees recorded a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Cole (14-4) yielded a run and two hits in his longest outing since pitching a two-hitter in a 2-0 win against the Minnesota Twins on April 16. He struck out nine, walked none and permitted two bas