The New York Yankees lose 5-3 to the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, extending their skid to three games. Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole takes the loss after a difficult outing in which he allows five runs on a season-high nine hits. Multiple reports describe the performance as Cole’s worst start of the season so far, with Detroit managing to make contact and score through the Yankees’ pitching. Offensively, the Yankees generate runs but do not solve Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez, who contributes to limiting their scoring chances. Yahoo Sports reports the game’s final score and that the Yankees’ offense cannot solve Valdez, while the other outlets emphasize Cole’s struggles and how heavily he is hit compared with earlier starts this season. Overall, the loss reflects both pitching issues from Cole and limited offensive production against the Tigers’ starter, resulting in the Yankees falling short despite their efforts in the second half.