Gerrit Cole (7-9, 3.55) allowed five runs in five innings as the Pirates (63-61) dropped the final game of the Interleague series in a 5-4 loss to the Astros (66-61).

The Astros have won five of six, while the Pirates have lost five of six.

The Pirates are 2-9 over Cole’s last 11 starts. Cole has a 6.07 ERA in five August starts.