Yankees' Boone: Decision to stay with Cole 'falls on me'
Yankees manager Aaron Boone takes full responsibility after a late-game decision regarding Gerrit Cole led to a 2-1 loss against the Dodgers.
📍 The outcome
The Dodgers defeated the Yankees 2-1, snapping New York's four-game winning streak. Aaron Boone took blame for the loss after the decision to keep Gerrit Cole on the mound resulted in a go-ahead home run by Max Muncy.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
The New York Yankees suffered a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, snapping a four-game winning streak. Despite a strong start from Gerrit Cole, a two-run home run by Max Muncy provided the go-ahead scoring.
The defeat was further marked by Trent Grisham being thrown out at the plate. Coverage from ESPN, MLB.com, and the Los Angeles Times emphasizes that Cole talked Boone out of being removed from the mound.
Boone has since admitted the decision to stay with Cole was a crucial mistake and that the responsibility falls on him, according to reports from The New York Times and Yahoo Sports. Attention now turns to how the Yankees recover from the loss and the impact of the game's key decisions, as highlighted by FOX Sports and the New York Post.
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Who reported it (10)
- Yankees’ Aaron Boone takes blame in gut-wrenching loss to Dodgers The New York Times · 45d ago
- Roki Sasaki shines and defense makes amends in 2-1 win over Yankees True Blue LA · 45d ago
- Max Muncy 2-run homer ruins Gerrit Cole pitching gem in Dodgers' 2-1 win over Yankees Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- One pitch sinks Gerrit Cole and Yankees in tough loss to Dodgers that snaps four-game win streak New York Post · 45d ago
- Yankees Manager Admits Crucial Mistake in Dodgers Win Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Trent Grisham gets thrown out at plate as familiar Yankees-Dodgers story unfolds again New York Post · 45d ago
- Max Muncy makes Yankees pay for keeping Gerrit Cole on mound in Dodgers’ win Los Angeles Times · 45d ago
- Cole talks Boone out of hook -- then yields go-ahead HR to spoil strong start MLB.com · 45d ago
- Last Night In Baseball: Two Big Decisions Don't Go The Yankees' Way Vs. Dodgers FOX Sports · 45d ago
- Yankees' Boone: Decision to stay with Cole 'falls on me' ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
What was the final score of the game?
The Dodgers defeated the Yankees 2-1.
Who hit the deciding home run?
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer.
Why is Aaron Boone taking the blame?
Boone stated the decision to keep Gerrit Cole on the mound instead of hooking him falls on him.
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