Ever since Gerrit Cole signed a nine-year, $324 million contract with the New York Yankees in December 2019, he has continued his dominant, decade-long run as one of MLB's best pitchers. In 123 appearances for the Yankees,

Gerrit Cole tuned up for the postseason by holding the Athletics to one run in nine innings and Juan Soto came off the bench to hit an RBI double in the 10th, giving the New York Yankees a 4-2 win in the opener of the final scheduled homestand ever in Oakland.

The Yankees scored three times in the 10th and Gerrit Cole pitched nine one-run innings as New York won their series opener against the Athletics in Oakland, 4-2.