“Worst feeling you can have,” Gerrit Cole gets EMOTIONAL following Yankees’ Game 5 loss in World Series against Dodgers
Despite a valiant 108 pitch effort from Gerrit Cole, the NY Yankees were unable to avoid defeat against the LA Dodgers in Game 5.
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Gerrit Cole (Image via NY Post)
The journey of the New York Yankees in the 2024 postseason came to an end on Wednesday night following a brutal loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gerrit Cole would later get emotional in the press conference and claimed it was the “worst feeling” anyone can have.
After an impressive performance in Game 1, Cole took to the mound in Game 5 intending to force a Game 6. At first, it seemed his plans were working as he once again dominated from the mound.
However, the huge meltdown in the fifth inning turned out to be the turning point in the game. After a fielding error by Aaron Judge, Cole also made a mistake.
He would exit the game after throwing 108 pitches in 6.2 innings and receive a standing ovation from the crowd. The bullpen, though, were unable to back his effort and ended up conceding three runs.
This is like as bad as it gets. I mean, it’s the worst feeling that you can have, especially because, you know, you have to keep sometimes willing yourself to believe and to give yourself a chance.
Gerrit Cole said in the press conference
Gerrit Cole speaks on his Game 5 outing. pic.twitter.com/qTWhW7NhJ9
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 31, 2024
Gerrit Cole admits taking a ‘bad angle’ during brutal mistake in the fifth inning
The fifth inning of Game 5 between the Dodgers and the Yankees will live forever in the memory of the fans. This inning saw the match turn on its head as the Yankees imploded with their fielding. Cole would later admit to taking a “bad angle” during his mistake.
With two outs and bases loaded, he came up against Mookie Betts. The Dodgers’ star would hit a routine groundball toward first base. While Anthony Rizzo collected the ball, both he and Cole failed to cover the first base in time.
This saw Betts open the scoring for the Dodgers. They would put up four more runs in that inning to tie up the game.
I took a bad angle to the ball. I wasn’t sure how hard he hit it. By the time the ball got by me, I was not in a position to cover first. Neither of us were.
Gerrit Cole on his mistake as per YES Network
Oh wow…
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 31, 2024
Another mistake from the Yankees defense as nobody covers 1st and the Dodgers are on the board! pic.twitter.com/BACmr6IKkM
Cole and his teammates will now have to pick themselves up after this defeat. This loss of the Yankees draws the curtain on the 2024 MLB season. Before the new season kicks off in 2025, there could be some big changes in the Yankee organization as the offseason sets in.
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