New York Won Their Thirteenth Straight Game, Beat Oakland 8-2 Because Of Gerrit Cole's Pitching, Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Luke Voit Contributing Offensively

New York won their thirteenth straight game, beat Oakland 8-2!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Oakland California!

Why?

Gerrit Cole who started for New York scattered six hits over six scoreless innings, Cole finished his evening with a flourish, striking out the side in his final frame. Cole’s last whiff was his ninth of the night and his 200th in 148 innings this season, a mark he said he was aware of after seeing it on the scoreboard.

Offensively Gerrit Cole was supported by Kyle Higashioka, Aaron Judge , Giancarlo Stanton, Luke Voit!

How?

They all homered!

Aaron Judge swatted a three-run homer in the fifth.

Giancarlo Stanton opened the scoring in the contest in the fourth inning with a jaw-dropping 472-foot homer off A’s starter Sean Manaea, marking the longest home run hit by a Yankee this year. Stanton’s drive reached the second deck above a suite in left-center field.

Luke Voit added a solo shot later that inning!

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”

Nestor Cortes, Frankie Montas, a left handed pitcher, a right handed pitcher are starting for New York, Oakland today as they play game three of their four game series in Oakland California that has Wild Card implications.

Nestor Cortes comes into the game with a record of 2-1 with an earn run average of 2.56.

Frankie Montas comes into the game with a record of 9-9 with an earn run average of 3.84.

https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers/2021-08-28

“according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com”