Yankees edge White Sox 3‑2 behind Cole’s strong start

CHICAGO (Interstat) — Gerrit Cole allowed two runs over five innings to earn his third win as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

The Yankees scored all three runs in the second inning. Anthony Volpe doubled to center, driving in Jasson Domínguez. Max Schuemann followed with a two-run double to left, scoring Trent Grisham and Volpe.

White Sox starter Anthony Kay took the loss, giving up three earned runs on five hits over 5⅓ innings while striking out seven. Chicago mounted a comeback in the ninth when Chase Meidroth homered to left, scoring Braden Montgomery to cut the lead to 3-2. David Bednar closed the door for his 22nd save.

New York improved to 61-46, while Chicago fell to 55-51. The Yankees outhit the White Sox 6-7. Attendance was 33,743, and the game lasted 2:43.

The series continues Wednesday.