NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole struck out Josh Donaldson with full bases to end the fifth act, and reached the sixth without tolerating scoring, for the New York Yankees to double the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Saturday, with the which they snatched their ninth victory.
Giancarlo Stanton shot a two-run double during a five-run in the fifth inning, and Luke Voit remained on fire with the woodwork for New York, which improved to a 21-5 lead since losing three of four engagements in Boston in late July.
Andrew Velázquez, who grew up in the Bronx, got his first home run in the big ones, in the eighth inning, which made several of his family members who were in the stands cry. The 27-year-old has been staying with his parents since July 9, when he was promoted from Triple A.
Tyler Wade contributed the first two races in New York, through a single producer to Kenta Maeda (6-5) and to running no men in an uncontrolled throw with full bases.
Cole (12-6) looked dominant in his second opening since he showed mild symptoms of COVID-19. He allowed unstoppable 5:00 and completed his fifth outing of the campaign without accepting races.
He handed out a ballot and received 6 punches.
For the Twins, the Dominican Jorge Polanco 4-1 with one scored and one produced. The Venezuelans Luis Arráez 4-1, Williams Astudillo 3-1.
For the Yankees, the Venezuelan Rougned Odor 3-0 with two goals.