Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees faced off against Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox in a match that highlighted Cole's struggles against the star third baseman. During Saturday's game, which ended in a 7-1 defeat for the Yankees, Cole hit Devers in the first inning and subsequently chose to intentionally walk him in his next at-bat.

Boston manager Alex Cora expressed his anger over Cole's actions, asserting that the pitcher clearly preferred not to face Devers. Meanwhile, with playoff hopes dwindling, the Red Sox aim to hinder the Yankees' chances of clinching the AL East title.