{
  "id": 7002121,
  "title": "Yankees' Gerrit Cole searching for answers after Mets tag him for three home runs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/yankees-gerrit-cole-searching-for-answers-after-mets-tag-him-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:53:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-gerrit-cole-searching-answers-215321785.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' right-handed pitcher, is searching for answers after getting tagged for three home runs by the Mets in a 12-2 loss at Yankee Stadium. This marks the second consecutive poor outing for Cole, who allowed four home runs in a previous loss against the Padres. Despite bouncing back from the Padres game, allowing four runs over seven innings, Cole was unable to contain the Mets, who scored five runs and hit him nine times, both tying season highs. Cole acknowledged that hitters are seeing the ball well and delivering good strikes, regardless of pitch type or location, but admitted it's something he needs to figure out. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Cole's ability to make the necessary adjustments, noting that the Mets were a strong team that hit him around. Cole, who returned from Tommy John surgery in late May, is still recovering physically from the procedure. Despite the tough results, Cole remains optimistic, stating that he is healthy and his experience should help him make the necessary adjustments to improve his performance.",
  "summary": "Gerrit Cole allowed three home runs to the Mets on Saturday, putting the Yankees in a hole they couldn't climb out of.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yankees have clear Gerrit Cole problem ahead of playoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/yankees-have-clear-gerrit-cole-problem-ahead-of-playoffs",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:45:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}