Cole didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Marlins, giving up three earned runs on 12 hits and three walks over 6.2 innings in a 6-5 loss. He struck out five.
Cole gave up 12 hits for the second start in a row. He also allowed his first homer since May 20 when he yielded a solo shot to J.T. Realmuto in the sixth, a blast that was followed up by another homer from Christian Yelich in the next frame. While he was able to limit the damage overall -- thanks to two baserunners thrown out at home -- the right-hander has given up nine runs (eight earned) on 24 hits and three walks over the 11 frames encompassing his last pair of trips to the mound. Cole will try to bounce back when he takes on the Astros next Wednesday.