Max Muncy 2-run homer ruins Gerrit Cole pitching gem in Dodgers' 2-1 win over Yankees

Gerrit Cole delivered a strong performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 18, 2026, throwing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts before running into trouble in the seventh. After walking Mookie Betts on a full count at 97 pitches, Cole stayed in at his own request but surrendered a two-run homer to Max Muncy on a hung slider. The Dodgers won 2-1, with the Yankees' tying run thrown out at home in the eighth inning on a relay throw from Betts.