Yankees manager Boone admits error in leaving ace Cole in too long

The New York Yankees' four-game winning streak ended with a 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a loss manager Aaron Boone attributed to his own decision-making.

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In hindsight, I probably should have taken him out right there. He was pitching really well. I thought he could get through Muncy. He had him in a good count. But Muncy got him on a mistake pitch.

Ace pitcher Gerrit Cole had a strong outing through six innings, allowing no runs. However, in the seventh, after a mound visit where the coaching staff seemingly decided to let him continue, Cole gave up a decisive two-run home run to Max Muncy. Cole finished with two runs allowed on three hits over six innings, marking his fifth loss of the season.

"In hindsight, I probably should have taken him out right there," Boone said about the critical moment. "He was pitching really well. I thought he could get through Muncy. He had him in a good count. But Muncy got him on a mistake pitch."

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That's on me. I should have made the move there, even though I thought he was throwing great and he threw great tonight.

Boone acknowledged that reliever Brent Headrick was warming up, but ultimately, the decision to keep Cole in was his. "That's on me. I should have made the move there, even though I thought he was throwing great and he threw great tonight," Boone stated. He also mentioned that Cole agreed to face one more batter, but the manager reiterated that the final call was his responsibility.

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I thought his stuff was really sharp, and he was using all his pitches well, especially the changeup, which was really effective against some of their lefties.

Cole himself commented on the at-bat, noting that while the pitch location wasn't ideal, Muncy's swing was "really beautiful." He expressed frustration over the outcome. Despite the loss, Boone praised Cole's recent performances, highlighting his sharp pitches and effective use of his changeup against the Dodgers' left-handed hitters.

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Although the location wasn't where I wanted it, his swing on that pitch was really beautiful. But yeah, it's really frustrating.