These two teams are heading in opposite directions going into this series. The Yankees are white hot while the A’s have stumbled and entered Thursday just one game ahead of the third-place Mariners in the AL West race. Cole has been sharp in his two outings since coming off the COVID-19 list, allowing only one run over 11.2 innings in those outings while striking out 15 and now pitching in a pitcher friendly park. The Yankees are starting to hit and generate offensive production, which can only supplement the solid pitching they have gotten from their starting rotation and bullpen. Cole gets the job done here and that keeps the Yankees rolling extending their winning streak to 13 in a row!