Cole pitches Yankees to 8th straight win, 3-0 over Royals


              Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. walks back the dugout after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana, right, beats New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson to first for the out after Donaldson grounded out during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks crosses the plate past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a sacrifice fly by Isiah Kiner-Falefa during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa forces Kansas City Royals' Edward Olivares (14) out at second for a double play hit into by Andrew Benintendi during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Ronald Bolanos tags New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo as he tries to run to first during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Nicky Lopez warms up before a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, and starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez talk on the mound during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              New York Yankees' Isiah Kiner-Falefa hits into a double play to score a run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cole pitches Yankees to 8th straight win, 3-0 over Royals