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Gerrit Cole evens personal worst against Red Sox, and he’ll never hear the end of it

By Mark Powell

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 3: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees reacts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 3: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees reacts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole allowed three runs in the first inning against the Red Sox on Opening Day, and he’ll never hear the end of it.

Cole has struggled against the Red Sox since joining the Yankees — he had an ERA over five against New York’s rival just last season. 2022 isn’t off to a great start, either, as Cole gave up three runs in the first inning on Opening Day — including a two-run homer to Rafael Devers.

Devers hit a two-run homer, and Xander Bogaerts had a double of his own. While we can point out the irony of Cole giving up critical hits to two players Boston failed to reach extensions with just this past offseason, it doesn’t change the fact that the Yankees expect more from their ace.

Red Sox fans troll Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for rough start on Opening Day

Red Sox fans — and baseball fans in general — love to see the Yankees struggle. It’s just part of the game, especially for a club with 27 World Series to their name. But considering it’s Opening Day and Cole has a contract north of $320 million, he’ll never hear the end of it.

Boston sports fans gave Cole hell on Twitter.

The Yankees responded in the bottom of the first inning, as Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run shot off Nathan Eovaldi.

If we know anything about baseball, this game is far from over.

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