Gerrit Cole's 10-Year Tigers Streak Ended, and It's Getting Worse For the Yankees

You ready for some wild baseball news that just hit the wires? Because what went down in Detroit last last night wasn't just a game, it was an absolute shocker that's got everyone in the league talking. Gerrit Cole, the ace, the Cy Young winner, just got absolutely hammered by the Detroit Tigers, losing 5-3. And this wasn't just any loss, folks. This was the first time in TEN YEARS that Cole has lost to the Tigers, a streak that dates all the way back to 2016. The Tigers rolled, snagging their fourth straight win, and it totally turned the tables on what we thought we knew about Cole and those Yankees.

Cole's Meltdown Rocks New York

Can you even believe it? Gerrit Cole, the guy who walked into that game with a ridiculous 10-1 record and a sub-2.00 ERA against Detroit over 14 career starts, just crumbled. The 2023 AL Cy Young winner was NOT sharp, giving up five runs and nine hits in a measly 4 1/3 innings. FIVE RUNS! NINE HITS! He only managed five strikeouts before getting pulled. His only other loss to Detroit was way back in April 2016 when he was rocking a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. This is HUGE for the Tigers, but man, for the Yankees, it's gotta sting, especially when they're already missing their slugger Aaron Judge from the lineup.

Tigers' Batting Attack Sparks Fourth Straight Win

So, how'd the Tigers pull off this stunner? They came out swinging! After the Yankees grabbed a quick run in the second when José Caball

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ero walked, swiped second, and scored on Ali Sánchez's double, Detroit absolutely exploded. Zack McKinstry led off the third with a triple and scored on Kevin McGonigle's groundout. Cole got a strikeout, but then the next FOUR hitters reached! Spencer Torkelson and Colt Keith both laced RBI singles, and suddenly Detroit was up. McGonigle wasn't done, hitting an RBI double in the fourth to make it 4-1, and then Riley Greene launched a 422-foot bomb in the fifth for a 5-1 lead. Talk about a statement! Even when the Yankees tried to rally in the seventh with an Amed Rosario homer after Sánchez got drilled on the wrist and left the game, Will Vest came in clutch. He struck out Jasson Domínguez with two on and two outs in the eighth and then closed it out in the ninth for his second save. The Yanks are now losers of three straight, and four of their last five. Even with their 46-31 record still being tops in the AL, this losing skid is a real gut punch. So, what's next after a wild one like that? The Tigers and Yankees aren't done yet, they're back at it Tuesday night. Detroit sends RHP Casey Mize, rocking a 2-4 record with a solid 2.58 ERA, to the mound. He'll face off against Yankees LHP Carlos Rodón, who's sitting at 3-2 with a 3.50 ERA. After that shocker, you know both teams are going to be fired up. Can the Tigers keep their streak alive and really put the pressure on the AL-best Yankees? Or will New York stop the bleeding and prove this Cole loss was just a blip? You better believe we'll be watching to see how this series shakes out!

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