Gerrit Cole overrules Aaron Boone in gutsy, winning outing for Yankees
Gerrit Cole defies manager Aaron Boone's attempt to remove him from the game, leading the New York Yankees to a victory over the Minnesota Twins.
The story so far
The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on July 3, 2026. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Yankees.
Pitcher Gerrit Cole remained in the game despite Aaron Boone's attempt to hook him, resulting in a winning outing. Coverage from the New York Post and MLB.com emphasizes Cole's decision to overrule Boone and his ability to defy the weather during the game.
The New York Times and Yahoo Sports focused on the end of the team's seven-game skid, while Pinstripe Alley noted the return of Trent Grisham to the lineup. Future coverage may focus on the remainder of the series between the Twins and Yankees, which continues through July 5 according to The New York Times and USA Today.
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The reporting (16)
- How to watch Twins vs. Yankees: TV channel and streaming options for July 5 The New York Times · 46d ago
- Where to watch Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 5 USA Today · 46d ago
- Today on Pinstripe Alley Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Gerrit Cole, Yankees weather the storm with win over Twins to snap seven-game skid New York Post · 46d ago broke it first
- Yankees vs. Twins odds, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, July 4 from proven model CBS Sports · 46d ago
- Twins vs. Yankees (Jul 3, 2026) Live Score ESPN · 46d ago
- Yankees vs. Twins: 5 things to watch and series predictions | July 3-5 SNY · 46d ago
- Derek Shelton Addresses Minnesota Twins' Ugly Night Against the Yankees Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Game 90: Twins at Yankees Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Brendan Beck vs. Zebby Matthews Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Yankees snap 7-game losing streak, but the good news ends there The New York Times · 46d ago
- Trent Grisham makes smashing return to Yankees lineup, losing streak ends Pinstripe Alley · 46d ago
- Yankees snap 7-game skid with comfortable win over Twins Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Yankees 5-2 Twins (Jul 3, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 46d ago
- Cole defies weather, Boone's hook to help Yankees snap skid MLB.com · 46d ago
- Gerrit Cole overrules Aaron Boone in gutsy, winning outing for Yankees New York Post · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What was the final score of the game?
The Yankees defeated the Twins 5-2.
How long was the Yankees' losing streak before this game?
The Yankees had a seven-game losing streak.
Who else returned to the Yankees lineup during this game?
Trent Grisham made a return to the lineup.
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