Though, New York Split Doubleheader With Texas Tuesday Gerrit Cole Became Single Season Strikeout Leader With 249 Strikeouts , Aaron Judge Became Single Season Home Run Leader With 62 Home Runs!

In game one of the doubleheader New York won 5-4 as as Harrison Bader singled to left scoring Aaron Judge in the top of the 8th inning.

Before that though Kyle Higashioka homered to center 417 feet tying up the game in the top of the 8th inning.

Before Kyle Higashioka homered to center though Oswald Cabrera homered to right 378 feet giving New York a 1-0 lead before Oswald Peraza homered to left 399 feet tying the game 1 of doubleheader up 2-2 in the top of 2nd inning before New York took a 3-2 lead as Marwin Gonzalez singled to left scoring Oswald Peraza before Texas took a 4-3 in the bottom of the 5th inning as Adolis Garcia hit 2-run home run off New York starting pitcher Jameson Taillon scoring Corey Seager.

Texas who finished fourth in the American League West comes into the finale of the split doubleheader with a record of 66-94 and is going to looking to split doubleheader because they lost the inaugural game of the split doubleheader 5-4 Brock Burke surrendered 2 earned runs.

“According to espnapp”

In game two of the doubleheader Tuesday New York lost 3-2 as Gerrit Cole surrendered a 2-run home run to Leody Taveras

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New York split doubleheader with Texas Tuesday Gerrit Cole became single season strikeout leader with 249, Aaron Judge became single season home run leader with 62 home runs.

Gerrit Cole passed Ron Guidrey who’s previous single strikeout record was 248!

Ron Guidrey played 14 seasons with New York finishing with a record of 170-91.

Following New York splitting the doubleheader with Texas following Gerrit Cole becoming single season strikeout leader Gerrit Cole had this to say!

When you think about the Yankees, often times we’re reminded of the legends that live in Monument Park and the accomplishments they’ve had,”Even just to tie the record, let alone break it, it’s a bit surreal. Obviously, on a night like tonight, it’s just like, ‘Whoa.’ That’s a lot of history going on.”It was just a wonderful experience to share it with my teammates and all the people that have also contributed in that locker room,”

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Gerrit Cole wasn’t the only one to comment on the record as Ron Guidrey himself was as well via phone call following the game congratulating Gerrit Cole by saying I’ve been waiting ever since you put the Yankees uniform on for this moment, because I knew you were going to do it at some point in time,”You’ve earned it.” and giving Gerrit Cole advice along the way instructing him to get some rest for the postseason, advice that Gerrit Cole accepted, before thanking the 72-year-old left-hander and calling him “Sir” to conclude the call.

Ron Guidrey response?

My name is not ‘Sir,’”It’s Gator.”

Why?

Dick Tidrow who was one of his new bullpen teammates gave the nickname gator for no other reason then he was from Louisiana.

“According to article on sabr.org”

Aaron Judge became the single season home run leader with 62 home runs!

Following Aaron Judge becoming the single season home run leader Gerrit Cole who becaame single season strikout leader had this to say about Aaron Judge!

It was the first time I’d seen it wearing on him, just a little bit We just wanted it to happen so bad.”

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Gerrit Cole wasn’t only one of Aaron Judge’s teammates to comment on his 62nd home run becoming the single season home run leader as Josh Donaldson did as well saying It felt like the college days,” third baseman“The moment was worth that, to show the amount of respect we have for him and what he’s done.”

“According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

New York is now going to prepare for their finale game of the regular season against Texas on Wednesday before they prepare for postseason play that begins September 11, 2022 where they will play the Wild Card Winner of Cleveland Tampa Bay.

Domingo German is going to start New York’s final regular season game game 162 on Wednesday afternoon in Arlington Texas where he is going to be facing, opposing Glenn Otto who like him is a right handed starting pitcher!

Domingo German comes into the game with a record of 2-4 with an earn run average of 3.31!

Glenn Otto comes into the game with a record of 6-10 with an earn run average of 4.72!

“According to espnapp”

First pitch is set for 4:05pm if you’re watching in Eastern Daylight Time from Globe Life Field!

First pitch is set for 3:05pm if you’re watching in Central Daylight Time from Globe Life Field!