Gerrit Cole wins in return as Yankees top Angels

Gerrit Cole pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his return from the COVID-19 injured list and the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in a makeup game Monday night at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees won for the 10th time in 13 games and moved within two games of the Boston Red Sox for the American League's second wild-card spot. New York opens a three-game series with the Red Sox by hosting a day-night doubleheader