Yankees' Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon struggle in latest rehab starts
Yankees starters Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon struggled in their rehab starts on Tuesday, giving up a combined 10 runs on four home runs.
Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon continued their rehab assignments on Tuesday night, and neither had their best stuff. The Yankees hurlers pitched for High-A Hudson Valley and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, respectively, and allowed 10 earned runs combined. Cole had it the toughest as he was taken deep by the second batter he faced.
A double and a single later, and Cole found himself down 2-0. The Yankees ace settled down a bit, pitching back-to-back scoreless innings, but the longball would get Cole again in the fourth. Kyle Lodise led off the inning with a long fly and in the fifth, Cole hit a batter and allowed an RBI double.
Cole was pulled after the double, and the reliever gave up a two-run shot, allowing Cole's runner to score. Cole tossed 69 pitches (49 strikes) across 4. 1 innings.
He allowed five runs on seven hits (two home runs) while striking out four. Including Tuesday's start, Cole has now allowed 12 runs in 18. 2 innings pitched.