{
  "id": 11102361,
  "title": "CC Sabathia Predicts Yankees Game 1 ALDS Starter After Eliminating Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/cc-sabathia-predicts-yankees-game-1-alds-starter-after-eliminating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:59:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/yankees-gerrit-cole-game-1-alds-tampa-bay-rays-boston-red-sox-12510361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After eliminating the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL wild-card series, the New York Yankees have a clear plan for their first two starts of the upcoming American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. According to CC Sabathia, who spoke on the Peacock studio show, Gerrit Cole will take the mound first, followed by Carlos Rodon. This setup gives the Yankees two aces to start the first two games, as Sabathia noted. Sabathia, now working as a studio analyst with NBC Sports, started 18 postseason games for the Yankees from 2009 to 2019, posting an 8-4 record with a 3.42 ERA. He was astonished by the dominance his team displayed against Boston, particularly their 26 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to last year. The Yankees' pitching staff, with contributions from Cam Schultzer and Max Fried, allowed only one run in 12.1 innings during the two wild-card games against the Red Sox. With pitchers like Gerrit Cole having strong postseason records, including a 2.17 ERA in five starts in 2024, it's likely Cole will start Game 1 on Saturday in Tampa Bay.",
  "summary": "CC Sabathia predicted the Yankees will start a former Cy Young Award winner in Game 1 of their ALDS against the Rays.",
  "key_points": [
    "CC Sabathia predicts Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon as Yankees' first two ALDS starters.",
    "Yankees eliminated Red Sox 2-1 in Game 2, showing strong pitching dominance.",
    "Gerrit Cole has 2.17 ERA in 2024 postseason, likely to start Game 1."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}