Yankees see Gerrit Cole's 11‑K start and Yamamoto Yoshin's first complete game in 2026 series

Gerrit Cole delivered a dominant performance for the New York Yankees, striking out 11 batters over seven innings without issuing a walk. He relied heavily on his four‑seam fastball (51% of pitches) and mixed in sliders, split‑finger fastballs and changeups. Despite his effort, the Yankees fell 5–3 in a ten‑inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who hit two home runs off Cole.

In a separate matchup, Dodgers pitcher Yamamoto Yoshin achieved his first regular‑season complete game in MLB, earning his tenth win of the year. He threw a 102‑pitch outing with a 67.6% strike rate, allowed no walks and only three batters to reach base. His efficient use of pitches helped the Dodgers secure an 8–2 victory over the Yankees. The game highlighted Yamamoto's effective use of his fastball and split‑finger fastball, which drew praise from Yankees manager Aaron Boone.