Spencer Jones opened the scoring tone for New York with a tying blast to the second deck in right field during the second inning, marking his first home run at Yankee Stadium and the second of his major league career.
The rookie later contributed again in a key third-inning sequence, drawing a walk with the bases loaded after Davis Martin lost an ABS challenge, which helped fuel a four-run frame for the Yankees.
That combination of power and patience helped New York quickly shift control of the game after the early stages.
Middle innings power outburst extends Yankees’ advantage
Ben Rice delivered a major blow in the fourth inning, driving his 20th home run of the season into the right-field seats off a curveball, pushing New York further ahead.
Paul Goldschmidt also went deep in the same inning, sending a fastball to left field for his 10th homer of the year, forcing Martin out of the contest.
Cody Bellinger added significant support with three hits, including a two-run single that gave the Yankees a lead in the third, while Ryan McMahon contributed an RBI single as part of a six-run fourth inning.
J.C. Escarra helped set the tone earlier, doubling to start the third inning and later reaching base three times, including when an error by Chris Murphy allowed New York to reach an 11-1 advantage.
José Caballero later added a ninth-inning homer, launching a slow breaking pitch, and the Yankees finished with 16 hits while recording double-digit runs for the eighth time.
Cole’s steady start contrasts Martin’s collapse and the White Sox’s struggles
Gerrit Cole worked six innings for New York, allowing two runs and three hits while earning the win and helping stabilize the pitching side of the performance.
On the opposing side, Davis Martin was charged with nine runs and eight hits across 3 1/3 innings, tying a personal worst outing and surrendering three home runs after previously allowing three across his first 13 starts.
Andrew Benintendi provided an early response for Chicago with a home run just three batters into the game, but the White Sox could not recover as they dropped to 5-4 during a demanding stretch against several top opponents.
Chicago will next send Anthony Kay to the mound against Carlos Rodón in the upcoming matchup with New York.