In his first start in 20 days after spending time on the DL with a strained left hamstring, the Giants' Mike Leake was limited to 77 pitches in six innings. He allowed only one hit -- Kang's first homer, tying it at 1 in the fifth.
The Pirates' Gerrit Cole remained winless in five August starts despite allowing only an unearned run along with three hits in seven innings, walking three and striking out eight.
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Wrong base, wrong play: OK, Kang is not perfect. The shortstop's one defensive flaw surfaced again in the sixth inning -- a tendency to go for the out at third when not warranted.