Yankees Pitcher Cole Faces Red Sox at Fenway

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is slated to return to the mound at Fenway Park on Saturday, June 28, 2026, for the third game of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. This marks his seventh start of the 2026 season, and he enters the pivotal rivalry game looking to rebound from a difficult outing on Monday, June 23, 2026. In that game against the Tigers, Cole allowed five runs and nine hits over 4 1/3 innings, a performance he acknowledged as part of the competitive nature of the league.

Cole's previous start on June 16, 2026, saw him pitch six innings and allow only two runs against the White Sox in a decisive Yankees victory. His last appearance against the Red Sox was on September 14, 2024, where he recorded the loss. Cole has not pitched at Fenway Park since September 13, 2022, a game that ended in a no-decision. His career statistics in Boston include a 2-3 record with a 5.52 ERA across eight starts. Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Cole, noting that his current performance is consistent with his career trajectory and that his stuff remains strong.