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Gerrit Cole shuts out Astros in best New York Yankees start
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole excited to return to Pittsburgh to face Pirates
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Cole mine: Pitching ace, Yankees strike record $324M, 9-year deal
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Gerrit Cole's life has changed, and he's happy about it
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Astros land Gerrit Cole in trade with Pirates
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Rosenthal: The secret value of Yankees ace Gerrit Cole comes from
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Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates in five-player trade
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This guy is very comfortable with the spotlight': Gerrit Cole is
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Gerrit Cole spurned the Yankees; now he'll face them in the ALCS
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Cole tosses 2-hitter with 10 Ks as Yanks blank Twins 2-0
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Pirates trade Gerrit Cole to Astros