{"id":1687783,"date":"2022-10-13T09:39:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1687783"},"modified":"2022-10-13T09:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T13:39:44","slug":"gerrit-cole-anthony-rizzo-lead-yankees-to-win-over-guardians-in-game-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gerrit-cole-anthony-rizzo-lead-yankees-to-win-over-guardians-in-game-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerrit Cole &#038; Anthony Rizzo Lead Yankees to Win Over Guardians in Game 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgerrit-cole-anthony-rizzo-lead-yankees-to-win-over-guardians-in-game-1%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1687783&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Gerrit Cole<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/11\/gerrit-cole-proved-aaron-boone-right-with-alds-gem-for-yankees\/\"> pitched like an ace<\/a>, the lineup hit a pair of home runs and a battered bullpen pitched well, as the Yankees beat a Cleveland team that\u2019s been overachieving.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, it was just about a perfect night for the Yankees in The Bronx, as they got off to a good start in the ALDS with a 4-1 win in Game 1 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA good day\u2019s work and get ready for the next one,\u2019\u2019 Cole said of the performance. \u201cKind of simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the Yankees playing their first postseason home game since 2019, the sellout crowd of 47,807 was loud throughout the game \u2014 and especially when <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/12\/new-yankee-harrison-bader-proving-he-was-worth-the-wait\/\">Harrison Bader tied it in the third inning with a homer for the Yankees\u2019 first hit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jose Trevino <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/11\/yankees-jose-trevino-sees-it-all-in-up-and-down-postseason-debut\/\">gave them the lead with a sacrifice fly<\/a> in the fifth that scored Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Anthony Rizzo provided some cushion with a two-run homer in the sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Cole delivered a terrific outing, allowing just one run in 6 \u00b9\/\u2083 innings.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/newspress-collage-24216172-1665542956370.jpg?1665528740\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/newspress-collage-24216172-1665542956370.jpg?1665528740&#038;w=1024&#038;1665528740\" alt=\"Anthony Rizzo belts a two-run homer in the sixth inning of the Yankees&#039; 4-1 Game 1 win over the Guardians. Gerrit Cole (inset) picked up the win.\" class=\"wp-image-24216293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/newspress-collage-24216172-1665542956370.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;1665528740&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/newspress-collage-24216172-1665542956370.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;1665528740 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/newspress-collage-24216172-1665542956370.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;1665528740&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Anthony Rizzo belts a two-run homer in the sixth inning of the Yankees\u2019 4-1 Game 1 win over the Guardians. Gerrit Cole (inset) picked up the win.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg (2)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what aces do,\u2019\u2019 said Clay Holmes, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/11\/yankees-bullpen-by-committee-passes-first-playoff-test\/\">who got the final two outs of the game for the save<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were some tense moments early, as Kiner-Falefa misplayed Amed Rosario\u2019s one-out grounder to his left for an error in the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>Cole whiffed Jose Ramirez for the second out, with Rosario stealing second on the strikeout pitch. Cole then fanned Josh Naylor on a 3-2 knuckle-curve to end the inning and strand Rosario.<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Met Andres Gimenez doubled to right with one out in the second, but Cole again escaped trouble with two straight strikeouts, this time of Will Brennan and Austin Hedges.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gerrit Cole allowed just one run in the Yankees&#039; win.\" class=\"wp-image-24216304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Gerrit-Cole-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gerrit Cole allowed just one run in the Yankees\u2019 win.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The Yankees fell behind 1-0 when Cole gave up a homer to right to Steven Kwan, who hit just six home runs during the regular season. Cole gave up an American League-high 33 home runs in the regular season and has now allowed a homer in seven straight playoff games.<\/p>\n<p>He then hit Rosario with a pitch and gave up a double to left-center to Ramirez.<\/p>\n<p>Naylor grounded to first and Rizzo threw home, but Rosario got back to third safely on the fielder\u2019s choice and the bases were loaded for Oscar Gonzalez.<\/p>\n<p>But Cole stiffened and got Gonzalez to ground to third, which Josh Donaldson turned into a force at home. Cole then got Gimenez swinging to end the threat.<\/p>\n<p>Bader tied the game at 1-1 with one out in the bottom of the inning, hitting a homer to left-center out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Harrison Bader belts a solo homer in the third inning of the Yankees&#039; victory.\" class=\"wp-image-24216310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Harrison-Bader-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Harrison Bader belts a solo homer in the third inning of the Yankees\u2019 victory.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bader hadn\u2019t gone deep since June 2 and had been 3-for-22 with 14 strikeouts in 10 postseason games, all with the Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMomentum is really big in these games,\u201d Bader said. \u201cTaking care of the baseball is really big in these games and answering back kind of shifts momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The blast was the Yankees\u2019 only hit off Cleveland right-hander Cal Quantrill until the fifth, when Donaldson nearly gave the Yankees the lead, opening the inning with a fly ball to deep right, but it bounced off the top of the wall and back into play.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jose Trevino hits a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of the Yankees&#039; win.\" class=\"wp-image-24216346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Jose-Trevino-1.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jose Trevino hits a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning of the Yankees\u2019 win.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-nypost-small-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?w=231\" alt=\"Back cover of the New York Post for Oct. 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-24217034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=462 462w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=346 346w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=231 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=115 115w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/10.12.22.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The back cover of the New York Post for Oct. 12, 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Donaldson, thinking it was a home run, was caught between first and second base and thrown out at first. A crew chief review confirmed it was the right call.<\/p>\n<p>Kiner-Falefa followed with a base hit to right, where it was misplayed by Gonzalez and Kiner-Falefa got all the way to third. He scored on Trevino\u2019s sacrifice fly to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Cole retired 11 of 12 after the Naylor fielder\u2019s choice in the third.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Judge walked to lead off the sixth and with Rizzo at the plate, stole second and advanced to third when Hedges\u2019 throw went into center.<\/p>\n<p>Rizzo then crushed Quantrill\u2019s final pitch of the night into the second deck in right. The two-run blast gave the Yankees a 4-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta and Holmes tossed 2 \u00b2\/\u2083 scoreless innings to finish it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith them coming in after a big wild-card series win, it feels really good to come out and get Game 1,\u2019\u2019 Rizzo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gerrit Cole pitched like an ace, the lineup hit a pair of home runs and a battered bullpen pitched well, as the Yankees beat a Cleveland team that\u2019s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1687783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1687783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1687783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1687783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1687783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1687783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1687783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}