CLEVELAND (AP) — Gerrit Cole was one pitch better than Shane Bieber in a heavyweight matchup of aces as Rougned Odor and Aaron Hicks homered off Cleveland’s Cy Young winner in the fifth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 2-1 win over the Indians. Cole truck out 11 and allowed just four hits in seven innings to beat Bieber in a rematch of their meeting in last year’s playoffs. Cole’s 50 strikeouts in his first five starts are the most for any pitcher in New York’s storied history. Bieber tied Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s record with eight strikeouts in 17 consecutive starts. The Yankees will try to sweep the four-game series Sunday.
