Gerrit Cole struggles for first time since return as Yankees fall to Guardians again

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 722 words · By Andrew Crane

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What to know about Injury Impact

For the first time since his return, Gerrit Cole looked human.

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What happened

For the first time since his return, Gerrit Cole looked human.

Why it matters

For the first time since completing his comeback from Tommy John surgery, Cole surrendered a run — four of them — and was hurt by the long ball.

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And against an Aaron Judge-less lineup, that was more than enough for the Guardians.

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Claim 1: “Paul Goldschmidt doubled to lead off the inning and scored on Cody Bellinger’s deep sacrifice fly”

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The search results for 'Paul' returned information about the Apostle Paul and a 2011 movie, not Paul Goldschmidt's performance in a baseball game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul was apparently Paul's own preference, since he always refers to himself as Paul in his letters (18 times in the letters generally regarded as written by Paul himself, and 10 more times in the oth…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul is a 2011 science fiction comedy road film directed by Greg Mottola and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who star alongside Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, John Carro…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_(2011_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · Uncover the profound impact of Apostle Paul through an exploration of his life, teachings, and enduring legacy in Christianity.
https://biblestudytoolbox.com/bible-studies/bible-characters…

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Claim 2: “Cole, after opening his 2026 ledger with 12 ²/₃ shutout innings, allowed the four runs across 5 ¹/₃ frames”

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The evidence provided for 'Gerrit' focuses on software (Gerrit Code Review) or general biographical info for Gerrit Cole. There is no game-specific data regarding innings pitched or runs allowed in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 136th season overall, 131st season as a member of the National League, and the 17th season at PNC Park. They failed to improve on their record fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Pittsburgh_Pirates_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Houston Astros season was the 58th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 55th as the Astros, seventh in both the American League (AL) and AL We…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Houston_Astros_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Cole

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Claim 3: “Jazz Chisholm Jr. struck out and José Caballero flew out”

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While there are results for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jose Caballero in June 2026, they describe different events (a game against the Blue Jays and a game against the Guardians where Chisholm drove in three runs). None of the evidence describes the specific sequence of a strikeout and fly out to end a ninth inning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2026 ... Jose Caballero breaks this game open with a three-run homer. It's a five-run 9th inning and the Yankees lead the Blue Jays, 8-3.
https://www.facebook.com/bryanhochmlb/posts/jose-caballero-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in three runs, Carlos Rodón shook off a leadoff homer to pitch six solid innings and New York completed ...
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/chisholm-jr-yankees-top…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 27, 2025 ... Jazz Chisholm Jr is hit by a pitch on his forearm and immediately goes to the dugout, Caballero enters the game as a PR · Comments Section.
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Claim 4: “to lead off the fifth, José Ramírez added the Guardians’ third homer of the night”

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Claim 5: “Chisholm evened the game with a solo homer of his own”

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Claim 6: “Caballero... with a solo homer off Gavin Williams and a single in the second”

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Claim 7: “Kyle Manzardo sent a ball over the right-field fence... to lead off the second”

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Claim 8: “their offense managed just five hits — two of those solo homers”

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The evidence consists of general news sites and general team history/season overviews. No specific hit counts or home run totals for a single game are provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J. Farrell and William Stephen Devery bought the rights to an American League (AL) club in New Yor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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Claim 9: “Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham and Rice all flew out against Hunter Gaddis”

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Claim 10: “He only struck out two batters after recording 10 in his last outing”

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Claim 11: “The Guardians added a run in the eighth inning when Hoskins drove in a run with a single off Paul Blackburn”

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Claim 12: “Rhys Hoskins crushed a slider over the left-field fence two frames later”

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Claim 13: “only Ben Rice and Goldschmidt managed extra-base hits outside of that”

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Claim 14: “Cleveland’s three home runs accounting for most of the damage”

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The evidence provides general information about the city of Cleveland and the Guardians franchise, but does not provide a box score or game summary confirming three home runs in a specific game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Cleveland Guardians season is the 126th season for the franchise, which competes in the American League of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cleveland_Guardians_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Divisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Guardians

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Guardians system.
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Claim 15: “Judge sidelined as they awaited a final diagnosis on the bone bruise near his right rib”

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The search results for 'Aaron' returned information about the biblical figure, the given name, and a furniture store (Aaron's), but no medical or sports information regarding Aaron Judge's rib injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron's descendants including Zerahiah, Meraioth, Amaziah and Ahitub. Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon of the tribe of Judah. [61] The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abih…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron is an English masculine given name. The 'h' phoneme in the original Hebrew pronunciation "Aharon" (אהרן) is dropped in the Greek, Ἀαρών, from which the English form, Aaron, is derived. Aaron, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron's has the best furniture, electronics, appliances, computers and more with affordable payments. Decorate your home with a new look.
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Claim 16: “The Yankees lost to Cleveland 5-4 on Wednesday”

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The claim states the Yankees lost 5-4 on Wednesday. However, evidence from ESPN reports a game on June 2, 2026, where the Guardians won 9-4. Another source mentions the Guardians losing to the Yankees on Saturday, June 8, 2026. No evidence supports a 5-4 loss on a Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 New York Yankees season was the 122nd season for the New York Yankees franchise. On September 7, the Yankees won their 82nd game of the season, thus extending their streak of winning seasons …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1946 to 1949. The team played in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. They were o…
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Claim 17: “their second consecutive defeat with Judge sidelined”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general news homepages (NYT, CNN, Fox News) and general Wikipedia pages for the 2026 season and Aaron Boone. There is no specific information regarding consecutive defeats or Aaron Judge being sidelined.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron John Boone (born March 9, 1973) is an American professional baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Michael Hicks (born October 2, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles…
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