Cole is not overly worried after calf cramp cuts his night short.

ARLINGTON — Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole wasn’t overly worried when he experienced a cramp in his right calf while warming up for the seventh inning during Monday’s 8-4 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field. With the Yankees leading 7-1 at the time, he decided it wasn't worth pushing through the discomfort.

"I just didn’t think it was the right situation to keep trying to manipulate it out there,” he explained.

Cole concluded his outing after six innings, allowing just one run, striking out nine, and walking one. He retired the final nine batters he faced.

The Yankees announced that Cole will be monitored and reassessed on Tuesday. He appeared unconcerned about the cramp, recalling a similar experience last season against the Dodgers.

"I managed it for a couple of innings until it became too much,” he said, reflecting on that previous start.

Cole only felt the cramp during his pitching follow-through.

"I jogged out there, didn’t feel it,” he noted, adding that he didn’t feel discomfort while walking or moving around. “So, just for whatever reason, the follow-through.”

Aside from the injury scare, Cole delivered a solid 82-pitch performance, matching his season high with six innings pitched. He has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts.

Describing his fastball as “really good,” Cole received affirmation from manager Aaron Boone, who said, “I thought his fastball was really good, cutter was good tonight, and he spun the ball well. His stuff was really strong, starting with the heater.”

While Cole’s early exit was a focal point of the game, the Yankees’ offense also excelled.

Gleyber Torres led the charge with three hits and two RBIs, including a two-run double in the third inning. He initiated a five-run rally in the sixth with an infield single.

“It’s just setting the tone; that’s the mentality I have [leading off],” Torres said. He emphasized the importance of quality at-bats to help the team succeed.

With a 2-1 lead going into the sixth, the Yankees sent all nine batters to the plate. Torres kicked off the rally, followed by a single from Juan Soto, and Aaron Judge’s line drive scored Torres, ending the night for Rangers starter Jack Leiter.

The Yankees continued to hit against Rangers reliever Chase Anderson, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. contributing an RBI single and Anthony Rizzo adding a two-run bloop double to left field. Chisholm scored the fifth run of the inning on a wild pitch by Anderson.

In the eighth, Giancarlo Stanton added a solo home run, marking his 25th of the season and the tenth year he has hit 25 or more home runs, the most among active players, surpassing the Angels' Mike Trout (nine).

"It’s pretty cool, something to add to whatever I can come up with in this career,” Stanton said. “But as long as it helps us win, that’s what’s most important right now.”

The Yankees continue to excel, especially on the road, improving to 43-27 away from home, the best record in the majors.

"When we’re all clicking like that,” Stanton remarked, “it’s just fun to watch.”