Gerrit Cole overrules Aaron Boone in gutsy, winning outing for Yankees
Gerrit Cole overrules manager Aaron Boone to lead the New York Yankees out of a seven-game losing streak with a win over the Minnesota Twins.
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📍 How it ended
Gerrit Cole and the Yankees defeated the Twins to snap a seven-game losing streak. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on July 3, 2026. The victory ended a seven-game losing streak for the team.
Gerrit Cole secured the win in an outing where he defied both the weather and manager Aaron Boone's decision to remove him from the game. Coverage from the New York Post and MLB.com emphasizes Cole's decision to overrule Boone during the game.
Other reports from Yahoo Sports and the New York Times focus on the end of the seven-game skid, while Pinstripe Alley notes the return of Trent Grisham to the lineup. Further coverage may follow as the series continues through July 5, with upcoming matchups involving pitchers Brendan Beck and Zebby Matthews.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the game?
The Yankees defeated the Twins 5-2.
How long was the Yankees' losing streak before this game?
The Yankees were on a seven-game losing streak.
Who else returned to the lineup for the Yankees?
Trent Grisham made a return to the lineup.
Coverage (16)
- How to watch Twins vs. Yankees: TV channel and streaming options for July 5 The New York Times · 22d ago
- Where to watch Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 5 USA Today · 22d ago
- Today on Pinstripe Alley Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Gerrit Cole, Yankees weather the storm with win over Twins to snap seven-game skid New York Post · 22d ago
- Yankees vs. Twins odds, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, July 4 from proven model CBS Sports · 22d ago
- Twins vs. Yankees (Jul 3, 2026) Live Score ESPN · 22d ago
- Yankees vs. Twins: 5 things to watch and series predictions | July 3-5 SNY · 22d ago
- Derek Shelton Addresses Minnesota Twins' Ugly Night Against the Yankees Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Game 90: Twins at Yankees Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Brendan Beck vs. Zebby Matthews Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Yankees snap 7-game losing streak, but the good news ends there The New York Times · 22d ago
- Trent Grisham makes smashing return to Yankees lineup, losing streak ends Pinstripe Alley · 22d ago
- Yankees snap 7-game skid with comfortable win over Twins Yahoo Sports · 22d ago
- Yankees 5-2 Twins (Jul 3, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 22d ago
- Cole defies weather, Boone's hook to help Yankees snap skid MLB.com · 22d ago
- Gerrit Cole overrules Aaron Boone in gutsy, winning outing for Yankees New York Post · 22d ago
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