Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole picked up his fifth win of the season Thursday, as he took down the Dodgers, 6-3.
Cole tossed his third quality start in a row, allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Though he stuck out just three batters to match a season-low total, he limited the Dodgers to three runs while scattering six hits and a pair of walks in the six-plus innings of work.
Cole is now 5-3, but has yet to lose since falling to .500 four starts ago. He carries a 3.80 ERA into his next outing, set for Tuesday in San Diego.