New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is struggling at a crucial time, as evidenced by his poor performance in a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets. In his 20th start of the season, Cole allowed five earned runs on nine hits, including three home runs, over just 4.1 innings. His recent form shows a 6.08 earned run average across his last four starts, raising concerns for manager Aaron Boone as the team prepares for the postseason.
