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Pirates relish chance to face Gerrit Cole, in pinstripes for first
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MLB spring training: Yankees' Gerrit Cole ready for a World Series run
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What we learned in MLB this week: Gerrit Cole is on a Cy Young
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In town with Yankees, Gerrit Cole gets emotional while discussing
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Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole gets better of Pirates in 1st meeting
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Cole, Astros shut down Yankees in Game 3 of AL Championship Series
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Yankees vs. Everyone: Is New York vulnerable to a challenge in the
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Pirates fans are dismayed despite their team landing the top
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Gerrit Cole and Shane Bieber meet for 2nd time
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The 2023 New York Yankees Were a Bunch of Sad Losers. Good