Pirates starter Gerrit Cole fell on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Tuesday night against the Athletics.

Cole (4-2) served up a two-run home run to Brandon Moss in the third inning for his only blemish of the night. He surrendered two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings in a 2-1 loss.

Cole will not pitch until after the All-Star break. Manager Clint Hurdle has yet to release his second-half rotation. The right-hander has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his first six starts and owns a 3.94 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over that span.