One could argue that Mike Foltynewicz outpitched Gerrit Cole last night – 4 hits vs. 7 for Cole; both with 4 K, and Folty at least got into the sixth inning. Unfortunately, that sixth inning was the undoing for the Braves as neither Foltynewicz nor Jose Ramirez could stop the damage that ultimately became the decisive 4 run inning of defeat.
Matt Kemp and Freddie Freeman were toasted by Pirate pitching: a combined 0-9 with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts while leaving runners all over the bases (10 LOB for the team, 2 of 12 w/RISP).