New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
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New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels (2026-09-01). Gerrit Cole vs Grayson Rodriguez at Angel Stadium.
Gerrit Cole enters trending up after delivering three consecutive quality outings of 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. Across 98.2 innings, he holds a 7-7 record with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. He has maintained strong command and bat-missing ability, posting 9.58 K/9, 1.92 BB/9, and 1.19 HR9 with 13 home runs allowed. Grayson Rodriguez relies on an 8.16 K/9 mark through 71.2 innings of work this season. He owns a 4-5 record, a 6.03 ERA, and a 1.52 WHIP, yielding 3.89 BB/9 alongside 1.26 HR9 with 10 home runs surrendered. In his previous three appearances, he recorded lines of 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB while currently trending down.
The Yankees offense has produced 623 runs with a .719 OPS and a .232 batting average, backed by a pitching staff that boasts a 3.26 team ERA and a 1.18 WHIP during an even 5-5 stretch over their last 10 games. The Angels offense carries a .682 OPS, 565 runs scored, and a .234 batting average, while their pitching staff has generated a 4.25 team ERA and a 1.34 WHIP amid a 2-8 record over their past 10 contests.
