Pirates ace Gerrit Cole tossed a quality start on Friday, but took a no-decision in the extra-innings 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Cole matched up with--and out-pitched--Clayton Kershaw. The Pirates' young righty allowed three runs on four hits over six solid innings. He walked three and struck out five.
The Pirates were ahead 4-3 when Cole left the game, but the bullpen allowed the Dodgers to score the tying run in the seventh. But the Pirates were able to claim the walk-off win in the 10th.
The three runs allowed is the most for Cole since July 5, when he gave up three to the Indians. Cole is 2-2 with a 2.73 ERA over his past five starts.