• Edison Volquez picked up his 12th win of the season, allowing 1 earned run over seven innings in a 7-3 Pirates win over the Cubs. Volquez struggled with his command walking five in the outing and throwing 58 strikes on 98 pitches, but the Pirates broke the game wide open with six-run fifth inning. Volquez gave up just 4 hits and has not lost a decision in 11 starts (July 21 vs LAD).
9/14 vs CUBS: 7 IP – 4 H – 3 R – 1 ER – 5 SO – 5 BB – 98-58
2014 Stats: 12-7, 3.27 ERA, 124 SO, 1.26 WHIP

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