Cole Sets Draft-Pick Wins Record, Yankees Win 9-2
5 sourcesUpdated Sep 19, 2026
The New York Yankees defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 after scoring five runs in the first inning, extending their run to eight wins in 10 games. Ben Rice went 2-for-3 with his 39th homer, a triple, two walks, two RBIs and two runs scored, while George Lombard Jr. added three RBIs, including a home run. Gerrit Cole rebounded from two rough starts by allowing two runs and four hits over six innings, earning his 162nd victory and becoming the winningest No. 1 overall draft pick. Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer, but Eduardo Rodriguez struggled, surrendering seven runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Yankees remain four games behind the AL East-leading Rays with nine games left, while the Diamondbacks have lost three straight and sit five games out of the final NL wild-card spot with eight games remaining.
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Yankees are tightening up in the AL race, but the D-backs really need to stop these early collapses if they want any wild-card hope.
Cole tying the draft-pick wins record at 162 is a nice milestone, especially after those six strong innings against Arizona.
