After missing the entire 2025 season and part of 2026, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole made a strong return, throwing six scoreless innings in his first start and following it up with 6 2/3 shutout innings and 10 strikeouts against Kansas City, marking his first win since 2024. Cole’s performance was his 28th game with at least 10 strikeouts as a Yankee, a franchise record. He remains cautious, citing the need for a larger sample size. The article also prompts readers to take a quiz on MLB pitchers with the most 10-strikeout games by franchise.
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