Gerrit Cole allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALCS on Tuesday.
Cole gave up six hits, walked four and struck out four. He got into two big jams and was able to get out of one of them on his own. In the fourth inning, the Guardians had the bases loaded with one out before Cole got David Fry to pop out and struck out Bryan Rocchio. In the fifth inning, Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs. After a Josh Naylor sacrifice fly made the score 3-1, Cole walked Lane Thomas and then was removed from the game. With the way the Yankees bullpen has pitched so far in the playoffs, it was an easy call. Cole could end up making another start in the series, but ideally the Yankees would wrap it up before he’s needed, which would make him available for World Series Game 1.