Gerrit Cole's eight-strikeout performance in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays put him at a staggering 29 strikeouts through his first three starts of the 2021 season. This total matches a New York Yankees franchise record set by David Cone in the 1997 season. The Yankees ace has been fantastic thus far, posting a 1.47 ERA over 18 and 1/3 innings of work.