Cole (0-2) pitched six innings, allowing two runs, four hits and one walk while striking out five in Thursday's loss to the Tigers.
It was an improvement compared to his bumpy debut last week against the Reds, but Cole still was saddled with the loss. For the first time in his career, the righty sits at 0-2 after his first two starts to begin a season. The 25-year-old will return to the hill next week against the Padres, who became the first team in major league history to be shut out five times in the first 10 games after striking out 16 times in a 3-0 loss Thursday to the Phillies.