Gerrit Cole
(6-7, 3.80 ERA) took loss against Milwaukee (4-0) on Thursday night, giving up 4 runs (3 ER) and 10 hits over 7.1 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 4, throwing 96 pitches, Cole pitched into the 8th inning for the first time in his MLB career, after throwing 82 pitches through seven innings. Overall, Cole had an up and down outing but Cole responded well after allowing 3 runs through the first four innings. He settled down as the game progressed. Cole has won just 2 of his last 10 starts after starting the season 4-0.