Gerrit Cole aims to continue strong August at Washington

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Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole looks to cap an impressive August when New York visits the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Cole (5-2, 3.72 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in four starts this month. He has allowed 17 hits and nine walks in 23 innings but has limited the damage thanks in part to 24 strikeouts. New York is 3-1 in his outings.

Last time out, Cole tossed six sc