CINCINNATI — As good as Gerrit Cole has pitched this season, the division rival Cincinnati Reds have given him trouble. His issues with the Reds continued Saturday when the Pirates lost, 4-3, at Great American Ball Park.
Cole (14-5) allowed three runs, two earned, in five innings. In four starts against the Reds this season, Cole is 0-3 with a 5.95 ERA and has not pitched more than five innings. He has allowed 14 runs, 13 earned, and 28 hits in 19u2154 innings. In his 17 other starts, he has a 1.68 ERA.
But Saturday, his defense did not give him much help.