Overview
- Cole, following Friday’s start at Camden Yards, threw six innings, allowed one run, struck out eight batters and recorded his 1,015th strikeout with New York to move past Roger Clemens on the franchise leaderboard.
- The milestone strikeout came against Samuel Basallo on a changeup in the fifth inning and capped a 93‑pitch outing that featured 15 swings and misses and a 22‑of‑23 first‑pitch strike rate.
- The victory was Cole’s 160th career win, leaving him one victory short of Mike Moore’s mark for most wins by a pitcher taken No. 1 overall in the draft.
- Cole’s outing improved his 2026 line to roughly a 7‑6 record with a 3.11 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP and a 100‑to‑20 strikeout‑to‑walk ratio, and his form helped New York complete a three‑game sweep of Baltimore and move closer in the AL East.
- Under contract through 2028, Cole is on pace to climb further on Yankees career lists — including passing Al Downing this season — a stretch that bolsters his legacy as a former No. 1 pick and 2023 AL Cy Young winner.