Gerrit Cole threw 6 shutout innings of 4-hit baseball as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox for the second straight night 3-2.
The Yankees have won 5 out of their last 6 games.
New York scored all 3 runs in the second inning. Max Schuemann had a 2-run double.
The White Sox made things close in the 9th inning on a 2 out, 2-run home run by Chase Meidroth.
Chicago has lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their lead over Cleveland in the AL Central Division is 1 1/2 games.
Game 3 in the series is Wednesday night at Rate Field.
July 28, 2026