Pirates 11 – Padres 2

Gerrit Cole picked up his first win of the season and the Pirates (8-8) put up 8 runs in the seventh inning, en route to an 11-1 victory over the Padres (6-10) Thursday night.

Cole was in complete control in throwing six shutout innings. Cole allowed 4 hits, while striking out 7 and walking none.

“He was in complete command from his first pitch till his last pitch tonight,” manager Clint Hurdle said. “Big shot in the arm for us.”

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