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Yankees Crush White Sox 12-2, Cole Earns Win

6/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
Gerrit Cole earned the win, allowing two runs on three hits in six innings with a 2.57 ERA.
Spencer Jones hit his second career home run in the second inning and later walked with the bases loaded.
Ben Rice hit his 20th homer in the fourth inning as the Yankees logged 16 hits, their eighth double-digit run game this season.

History

Historical Context

The Yankees’ 2024 12-2 win over the White Sox echoes their 1927 dominance, when Miller Huggins-led “Murderers’ Row” set a 110-win record and Babe Ruth hit a league-record 60 homers under Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. That season’s power surge forged a century-long reputation for New York’s relentless offense, a legacy still invoked today.

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Story summary

Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
Gerrit Cole earned the win, allowing two runs on three hits in six innings with a 2.57 ERA.
Spencer Jones hit his second career home run in the second inning and later walked with the bases loaded.
Ben Rice hit his 20th homer in the fourth inning as the Yankees logged 16 hits, their eighth double-digit run game this season.

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