Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (6-5) bounced back with a solid outing as he earned his sixth win of the season Friday night against the Diamondbacks. The rookie right-hander yielded two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings of a 6-2 victory.

Cole has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last seven starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday at San Diego. He is 2-1 with a 2.66 ERA in three starts away from home.